TY  - BOOK
AU  - Van Zandt,John
TI  - Parallel processing in information systems: with examples and cases 
SN  - 0471548227 (cloth : alk. paper)
AV  - QA76.58 .V36 1992
U1  - 004.35 
PY  - 1992///
CY  - New York
PB  - Wiley
KW  - Parallel processing (Electronic computers)
N1  - Series statement from jacket; Includes bibliographical references and index; TOC; Table Of Content:	
Why Parallel Processing'. 
Classification of Parallel Processors. 
Early Generations of Parallel Processors. 
The Third Generation--Commercializing Parallel Processing. Parallel Processors--New Releases. 
Application Domains.
Programming Parallel Processors. 
Selecting a Parallel Computer. 
The Future of Parallel Processing. 
Glossary. 
Appendix.
Index; CSE
N2  - Written by one of the leading authorities in the field, it discusses the essential facts of parallel computing as applied to MIS systems. Thoroughly covers the growth of parallel processors from early forms to current and future generations; applications including databases, on line transaction processing, general purpose time-sharing support and network information servers. Features programming techniques in order to create parallel applications using practical, existing examples
UR  - http://www.worldcat.org/title/parallel-processing-in-information-systems-with-examples-and-cases/oclc/25508839&referer=brief_results
ER  -