Subject

Distributed systems

Course Title

Distributed systems
Distributed systems

Code

F23L3W064

Study Programme

Internet, networks and security

Organizer of the study programme (unit, institute, department or division)

Faculty of Computer Science and Engineering

Degree level (first, second, third cycle)

First Cycle

Academic year / semester

7 / Winter

Number of ECTS credits

Teacher

Боро Јакимовски, Владимир Трајковиќ

Prerequisites for enrolling in the course

Computer Networks or Computer Networks and Security

10.

Objectives of the course programme (competences)

The course is intended to introduce the development of middleware systems. It covers the principles upon which distributed systems are built, primarily communications, processing, naming, consistency and replication, fault tolerance, and security. These principles are further explored in their application to distributed web-based systems, distributed object-based systems, distributed file systems, and distributed coordination systems.

11.

Course content

Lectures:
1. Вовед во дистрибуирани системи
2. Време и настани кај дистрибуираните системи
3. Векторски часовници
4. Подредување на настани кај дистрибуирани системи
5. Класификација на дефекти
6. Надежна испорака и репликација
7. Консензус
8. Консензус
9. Партиционирање
10. Меркелови дрва

Practical Classes:
1. Мрежно програмирање во Java
2. Мрежно програмирање во Java
3. Клиент-сервер програмирање во Java
4. Серијализација во Java
5. Серијализација во Java
6. Работење со редици
7. Работење со редици
8. Системска интеграција со Kafka
9. Системска интеграција со Kafka
10. Системска интеграција со Kafka

12.

Learning methods

Lectures using presentations, interactive lectures, exercises (using equipment and software packages), teamwork, case studies, guest lecturers, independent preparation and defense of a project assignment and a seminar paper.

13.

Total available time

6 ECTS x 30 hours = 180 hours

14.

Distribution of available time

30 + 45 + 15 + 15 + 75 = 180 hours

15.

Forms of teaching activities

15.1.	Lectures - theoretical instruction	30 hours
15.2.	Exercises (laboratory, auditory), seminars, teamwork	45 hours

16.

Other forms of activities

16.1.	Project assignments	15 hours
16.2.	Independent assignments	15 hours
16.3.	Home study	75 hours

17.

Assessment method

17.1.	Tests	10 points
17.2.	Seminar paper / project (presentation: written and oral)	15 points
17.3.	Activities and learning	10 points
17.4.	Final exam	70 points

18.

Grading criteria (points / grade)

up to 50 points	5 (five) (F)
from 51 to 60 points	6 (six) (E)
from 61 to 70 points	7 (seven) (D)
from 71 to 80 points	8 (eight) (C)
from 81 to 90 points	9 (nine) (B)
from 91 to 100 points	10 (ten) (A)

19.

Requirement for obtaining a signature and taking the final exam

Activities 15.2 and 16.1 have been completed.

20.

Language of instruction

Macedonian and English

21.

Method for monitoring the quality of teaching

internal evaluation and survey mechanism

22.

Literature

22.1.	Required literature 1. Maarten van Steen, ‎ Andrew S. Tanenbaum \| Distributed Systems, 3.01 ed. \| CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform \| 2017 2. Richard M Reese \| Learning Network Programming with Java \| Packt Publishing \| 2015
22.2.	Additional literature No. Author Title Publisher Year