Concepts of Concurrent Programming

April 1, 1990 • Curriculum Module

By

David Bustard (University of Ulster)

This module discusses the nature of concurrent program and provides an overview of the means by which they may be constructed and executed.

Publisher

Software Engineering Institute

CMU/SEI Report Number

CMU/SEI-90-CM-024

DOI (Digital Object Identifier)

10.1184/R1/6572699.v1

Abstract

A concurrent program is one defining actions that may be performed simultaneously. This module discusses the nature of such programs and provides an overview of the means by which they may be constructed and executed. Emphasis is given to the terminology used in this field and the underlying concepts involved.