Network of three domains. See Lecture 9 in the Lecture Notes section for an introduction to networks. (Courtesy of Prof. Scott Shenker, UC Berkeley. Used with permission.)
Instructor(s)
Prof. Robert Morris
Prof. Samuel Madden
MIT Course Number
6.033
As Taught In
Spring 2009
Level
Undergraduate
Course Description
Course Features
- Video lectures
- Subtitles/transcript
- Lecture notes
- Projects (no examples)
- Assignments: design (no examples)
- Assignments: written (no examples)
- Exams and solutions
Course Description
This course covers topics on the engineering of computer software and hardware systems: techniques for controlling complexity; strong modularity using client-server design, virtual memory, and threads; networks; atomicity and coordination of parallel activities; recovery and reliability; privacy, security, and encryption; and impact of computer systems on society. Case studies of working systems and readings from the current literature provide comparisons and contrasts. Two design projects are required, and students engage in extensive written communication exercises.
