DistOS 2019F 2019-09-30
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Readings
Distributed Shared Memory
- Jelica Protic et al., "Distributed Shared Memory: Concepts and Systems" (1996)
- Kai Li, "Shared virtual memory on loosely coupled multiprocessors" (1986) (OPTIONAL)
Discussion Questions
- What is the basic idea of distributed shared memory?
- How does distributed shared memory compare to virtual memory on a single CPU system? How about a system with many cores?
- How aware does a programmer need to be of DSM to use it? How aware to use it efficiently?
- What are the key mechanisms supporting DSM?