An Overview of the Distributed Computer Network.

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Abstract:

The Distributed Computer Network DCN is a resource-sharing computer network which includes a number of DEC PDP11 computers. The DCN supports a number of processes in a multiprogrammed distributed environment. Processes can communicate with each other and interface with their environment in a manner which is independent of their residence within a particular computer. Resources such as processors, devices and storage media can be remotely accessed and shared so as to provide increased reliability, flexibility and system utilization. The DCN now supports several programming languages and applications packages. Common programming languages such as LISP, BASIC and others, along with an extensive library of interactive graphics procedures, can be executed in processes which take full advantage of the distributed architecture of the system. Most of the components of the Disk Operating System DOS for the PDP11 can be executed in a special emulator-type virtual process now being constructed for this purpose.

Author(s):
Mills, David L.
Author Organization(s):
MARYLAND UNIV COLLEGE PARK DEPT OF COMPUTER SCIENCE
Descriptive Note:
Technical rept.,
Pagination:
0067

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Report Number(s):
TR-413
Contract/Grant Number(s):
N00014-67-A-0239-0032, NSF-GK-41602
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6_Net Centric
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*Digital computers, *Networks, Memory devices, Minicomputers, Computer architecture, Magnetic disks, Interactive graphics, Compilers, Computer files, Fortran, Programming languages, Computer program documentation, Resource management, Multiprocessors
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Computer Hardware, Computer Systems
Keyword(s):
*Computer networks, *Distributed networks, PDP 11 computers, Disk storage, Univac 1100 series computers, Computer software, Virtual memory
Report Date:
1975 Oct 01