19 March, 2013

Types of synchronization

• In the kernel
  • atomic operations
  • spin locks
  • wait queues and sleep_on
• In Java
  • Runnable
  • Thread
  • BlockingQueue
  • ConcurrentMap
  • Synchronized methods
  • Synchronized statement
• Python threading
  • Thread object
  • Lock object
  • Condition object
• The memory barrier
  MB instruction of the Alpha: “Guarantee that all subsequent loads or stores will not access memory until all previous loads and stores have accessed memory, as observed by other processes.&rdquo Alpha Architecture Handbook Digital Equipment Corporation 1992

  Proposed modification of syllabus

  Grade component	Weight
  Homework	1/2
  Projects	1/3
  Presentations	1/6

  The first Pecha Kucha -style will be in a couple of weeks and be on the topic of computer security.