Lord, Andrew M. (1989) Computer system dependability : an introduction. Coventry, UK: University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science. (Department of Computer Science Research Report). (Unpublished)

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Abstract

More reliance is being placed on computer systems in many applications. Such systems need to be dependable; we must be able to depend on them to provide the required level of service without failure. This report gives an an introduction to the idea of dependability and gives and overview of some of the techniques used in making computer systems dependable. In particular, specific fault-tolerance techniques for making various system components more dependable are reviewed. Annotated references are given for work done in many of the areas in an Appendix.

Item Type:	Report
Subjects:	Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA76 Electronic computers. Computer science. Computer software
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Science > Computer Science
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Computers -- Reliability
Series Name:	Department of Computer Science Research Report
Publisher:	University of Warwick. Department of Computer Science
Place of Publication:	Coventry, UK
Official Date:	April 1989
Dates:	Date Event April 1989 Completion
Number:	Number 140
Number of Pages:	27
DOI:	CS-RR-140
Institution:	University of Warwick
Theses Department:	Department of Computer Science
Status:	Not Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Unpublished
Funder:	Science and Engineering Research Council (Great Britain) (SERC)
Grant number:	GR/E11521 (SERC)
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