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Course Detail

Course Name Computer Systems Engineering
Course Code 15CSE339
Program B. Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering
Year Taught 2019

Syllabus

Unit 1

Introduction to systems – Complexity in computer systems -Abstractions and naming – Modularity with client / server – Operating system structure – Clients and servers within a computer – Virtualizing processors: threads – Performance.

Unit 2

Introduction to networks – Layering and link layer – Network layer, routing – End-toend layer – Congestion control – Distributed naming – Reliability – Atomicity concepts – Recoverability – Isolation

Unit 3

Multi-site atomicity – Consistency and replication – Security intro – Authentication – Cryptographic protocols – Authorization and confidentiality – Systems design experience – Complexity.

Text Books

  1. Saltzer, Jerome H. and Kaashoek M. F., “Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction, Part I”, Morgan Kaufmann, 2009.
  2. Saltzer, Jerome H and Kaashoek M. F., “Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction, Part II”, from MIT Open Courseware, 2009.

Resources

  • Brooks and Frederick P. Jr., “The Mythical Man-Month”, Addison-Wesley, 1995.

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