An Overview of the Distributed Computer Network.
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.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 1975
- Accession Number
- ADA018734
Entities
People
- David L. Mills
Organizations
- University of Maryland