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Unit of Study ISY00246 - Client/Server Systems (2015)

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Unit description

Introduces client/server systems both from a theoretical and a practical programming point of view. Students will gain a theoretical understanding of important client/server standards and will learn how to use a network oriented programming language to implement systems using popular standards.

Unit content

  • Introduction to the Java language
  • Role of client and server software
  • Common Gateway Interface (CGI), PhP and other similar systems
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • Internet sockets
  • Open DataBase Connectivity (ODBC) and other database standards
  • Microsoft's COM (Component Object Model) and .NET
  • Web Services standards and implementation
  • Developing client and server programs in Java

Availabilities

Location Domestic International
Online Session 2 Session 2
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A Session 2

Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 program and use Internet based client/server technologies
2 implement client and server programs using Internet sockets
3 compare popular client/server systems such as CGI, PhP, etc.
4 implement client and server programs using Web Services technology
5 program in a network oriented language
6 compare and describe important client/server standards.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. program and use Internet based client/server technologies
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  2. implement client and server programs using Internet sockets
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. compare popular client/server systems such as CGI, PhP, etc.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:
  4. implement client and server programs using Web Services technology
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  5. program in a network oriented language
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  6. compare and describe important client/server standards.
    • GA1:
    • GA4:

Prescribed learning resources

Prescribed Texts
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Prescribed Learning Resources may change in future Teaching Periods.