NDLI: Parallel and distributed processing laboratory for CS 2/sup nd/ grade students: an active N to N networking approach

Content Provider	IEEE Xplore Digital Library
Author	Koike, N. Fujii, N.
Copyright Year	2004
Description	Author affiliation: Dept. of Comput. Sci., Hosei Univ., Tokyo, Japan (Koike, N.; Fujii, N.)
Abstract	This work describes the authors' approach at their university in the last three years for computer science second grade undergraduate students to experience parallel and distributed computing. The goal is to give a solid understanding of parallel and distributed processing technologies and to build up basic skills in the field, such as parallel algorithms, multi-thread/network programming, IP/socket communication, MVC paradigm, RPC/remote method invocation (RMI), Database/SQL, and Java/JDBC. The course features a combination of active experimental learning and N to N networking approach. Unlike typical laboratories where central parallel servers or parallel machines are used (N users to one system networking), our laboratories do without them and instead organize groups of student PCs to form virtual parallel/distributed systems (N users to N systems networking). All PCs work as servers as well as clients. Parallel bucket sorting and virtual shopping mall implementations are employed for the course projects. The course consists of 14 ninety-minutes sessions within a semester, including introductory Java network programming and two projects. As the time is limited, homework and pre-laboratory experiments are encouraged. Web based course material distribution and the virtual laboratory environment contributed to student success.
Sponsorship	Hewlett Packard Intel
Starting Page	521
Ending Page	526
File Size	310975
Page Count	6
File Format	PDF
ISBN	0780385969
DOI	10.1109/ITHET.2004.1358228
Language	English
Publisher	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Publisher Date	2004-05-31
Publisher Place	Turkey
Access Restriction	Subscribed
Rights Holder	Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE)
Subject Keyword	Computer science Distributed processing Java Network servers Parallel programming Laboratories Solids Personal communication networks Distributed computing Parallel algorithms
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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