Designed for senior undergraduate and first-year graduate students, this classroom-tested book shows professors how to teach this subject in a practical way. It encompasses the varied and interconnected aspects of Grid computing, including how to design a system infrastructure and Grid portal. The text covers job submission and scheduling, Grid security, Grid computing services and software tools, graphical user interfaces, workflow editors, and Grid-enabling applications. It also contains programming assignments and multiple-choice questions and answers. The author's Web site offers various instructional resources, including slides and links to software for the programming assignments.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introduction to Grid Computing. Job Submission. Schedulers. Security Concepts. Grid Security. System Infrastructure I: Web Services. System Infrastructure II: Grid Computing Services. User-Friendly Interfaces. Grid-Enabling Applications. Appendices. Glossary. Answers to Self-Assessment Questions. Index.
