CS 5450

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CS 5450

Course information provided by the 2023-2024 Catalog.

This course introduces students to the design and implementation of networked and distributed systems. Topics include the basics of networking (including Internet architecture, TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, and routing), distributed protocols, foundations of cloud computing, reliability, fault tolerance, and security in distributed systems, and introduction to performance evaluation. Course labs and projects include a significant implementation component and require working knowledge of C/C++.


Prerequisites/Corequisites Prerequisite: CS 4410.

When Offered Spring.

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18935 CS 5450   LEC 030

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

    Taught in NYC at Cornell Tech. Enrollment limited to Cornell Tech Students only.