Distributed Computing

This book explores both the technical and management aspects of distributed computing focusing on interrelationships, interfaces, and integration.* covers rapidly advancing fields such as network, client-server systems, distributed databases, distributed transaction processing, distributed operating systems, distributed applications, and open system standards * provides different levels of discussion in each section for different audiences (conceptual overviews, management summaries, trends, and technical details) * includes a real-life case study which is developed throughout the book