Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 44 lectures |
| Practical | |
| Other |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | 2 Hours written exam | 50% |
| Semester Assessment | 1 programming assignment (60 hours) | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Supplementary examination will take the same form, under the terms of the Department's policy. | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module students should be able to:
1. demonstrate knowledge of basic Internet and communications concepts.
2. analyse existing distributed systems in terms of architectures and reference frameworks.
3. produce an outline design for a distributed system.
4. demonstrate knowledge of a range of critical issues associated with the design of telematic applications.
5. describe a range of contrasting facilities for the design and construction of distributed applications and assess their relative applicability to real world problems.
6. use a multi-media programming interface and identify the critical issues in specific multi-media applications.
7. build a distributed application using technologies presented during the module.
Aims
The module forms an essential part of the Internet and Distributed Systems (Advanced) MSc.
Brief description
A revision of communications concepts. An overview of distribution architectures. Design and construction of multi-tier Internet applications. Developing multi-media applications. Java APIs for Internet protocols. Java communication protocols. The Java security model. Introduction to server-side software development.
Content
2. An overview of the issues associated with the construction of distributed applications, including an overview of Java Enterprise Edition.
3. Telematics Systems Creation for the Internet. Introduction and multifunctional workstations.
4. Java's Support for Internet Communications. Java RMI (Remote Method Invocation), Java socket access, Java's support for directory and naming services.
5. Java Applet Construction. Applet construction and related issues of the Java security model.
6. Network based Multimedia Applications. Issues in audio/video application construction and the characteristics of appropriate protocols, the Java media classes such as JMF.
7. Web Development. A brief introduction to the design and construction of web applications using HTML, HTTP, Java Servlets and Java Server Pages (JSP).
8. XML. An introduction. Basic concepts, well-formedness, validity, namespaces and schemas.
Module Skills
| Skills Type | Skills details |
|---|---|
| Application of Number | Appreciation of Internet traffic figures, throughput and bandwidth. |
| Communication | Not significant |
| Improving own Learning and Performance | The assessed coursework requires students to develop their understanding of issues associated with the module |
| Information Technology | Entire content of module |
| Personal Development and Career planning | No |
| Problem solving | The assignment addresses challenging issues concerned with Internet applications |
| Research skills | On-line web exploration and synthesis and application of relevant materials is required both by the assignment and the examination |
| Subject Specific Skills | See learning outcomes |
| Team work | No |
Reading List
Recommended TextGeary, David (May 2007) Core JavaServer Faces 2nd ed.,Revised Prentice Hall PTR Primo search Jim Farley et al (2005) Java Enterprise in a Nutshell 3rd O'Reilly Primo search Scott Oaks (June 2001) Java Security O'Reilly Primo search Andy Richardson, David Price, Jean Dorleans (30/09/1992) The Multifunctional Desktop Environment: A User Specification European ISDN User Forum Primo search Sun Microsystems Inc (19/11/1999) Java Media Framework, API Guide http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/jmf/2.1.1/guide/
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7