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The document outlines a course on Parallel and Distributed Computing, covering definitions, applications, and challenges in the field. It details course objectives, tools and technologies used, a weekly plan, assignments, assessment criteria, prerequisites, and key learning outcomes. The course aims to equip students with the skills to develop scalable distributed systems and optimize performance using various programming models and frameworks.

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00 - Introduction To Parallel and Distributed Computing

The document outlines a course on Parallel and Distributed Computing, covering definitions, applications, and challenges in the field. It details course objectives, tools and technologies used, a weekly plan, assignments, assessment criteria, prerequisites, and key learning outcomes. The course aims to equip students with the skills to develop scalable distributed systems and optimize performance using various programming models and frameworks.

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Parallel and Distributed Computing

Course Introduction and Weekly Plan

Slide 1: Introduction to Parallel and Distributed Computing


• Definition:
o Parallel Computing: Simultaneous execution of tasks on multiple processors.
o Distributed Computing: Tasks are divided across multiple machines to achieve a
common goal.
• Applications:
o Scientific simulations, real-time analytics, cloud services, and AI/ML.
• Challenges:
o Synchronization, fault tolerance, scalability, and load balancing.

Slide 2: Course Objectives


By the end of the course, students will:
1. Understand fundamental principles and challenges of parallel and distributed computing.
2. Apply programming models (e.g., MPI, OpenMP) and languages (e.g., C#).
3. Develop scalable distributed systems using frameworks and tools.
4. Optimize performance using profiling tools and metrics.
5. Design fault-tolerant systems.

Slide 3: Tools and Technologies


• Programming Languages:
o Primary: C#, Python (optional)
o Libraries: Task Parallel Library (TPL), MPI
• Frameworks:
o .NET Core, SignalR, gRPC
• Distributed Systems Tools:
o Hadoop, Spark, Docker, Kubernetes
• Cloud Platforms:
o Azure, AWS, Google Cloud

Slide 4: Weekly Plan Overview


• Week 1: Introduction and Setup
• Week 2: Parallel Programming Models
• Week 3: Multithreading and Synchronization
• Week 4: Asynchronous Programming
• Week 5: Introduction to Distributed Systems
• Week 6: Message Passing Techniques
• Week 7: REST APIs and gRPC
• Week 8: Fault Tolerance and Scalability
• Week 9: Big Data Frameworks (Hadoop, Spark)
• Week 10: Cloud and Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Week 11: Real-Time Systems (SignalR, WebSockets)
• Week 12: Performance Analysis and Optimization
• Week 13: Capstone Project Development
• Week 14: Capstone Project Implementation
• Week 15: Final Exam and Presentations

Slide 5: Assignments and Practical Work


• Weekly Assignments:
o Research topics, pseudo-code exercises, and implementation tasks.
• Practical Labs:
o Real-world programming tasks using C# and other tools.
• Capstone Project:
o Design and implement a scalable distributed system.

Slide 6: Assessment Plan


• Quizzes: Weekly quizzes (10%)
• Assignments: Programming and research tasks (15%)
• Practical Labs: Implementation-based evaluation (20%)
• Capstone Project: Group-based project (30%)
• Final Exam: Comprehensive evaluation (25%)

Slide 7: Getting Started


• Prerequisites:
o Operating Systems, basic C# programming
• Software Setup:
o Visual Studio, Docker, Azure free tier
• Resources:
o “Distributed Systems: Principles and Paradigms” by A. Tanenbaum
o Official Documentation: .NET Core, MPI

Slide 8: Key Learning Outcomes (CLOs)


1. Explain principles of parallel and distributed systems.
2. Write parallel programs using C# and libraries.
3. Develop distributed systems using microservices and APIs.
4. Evaluate and optimize performance metrics.
5. Build scalable systems for real-world applications.

Slide 9: Contact Information


• Instructor: [Your Name]
• Email: [Your Email]
• Office Hours: [Your Schedule]
• Resources and Announcements: [Learning Management System/Website]

Slide 10: Thank You! Questions?

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