Reference no: EM133958061
Assignment:
This module describes system architecture, which translates the logical design of an information system into a physical blueprint. Designing the system architecture requires consideration of servers, clients, processing methods, networks, and related issues.
Objectives:
1: Provide a checklist of issues to consider when selecting a system architecture
2: Trace the evolution of system architecture from mainframes to current designs
3: Explain client/server architecture
4: Describe the impact of the Internet on system architecture
5: Compare in-house e-commerce development with packaged solutions and service providers
6: Explain online and batch processing
7: Describe network models, including hierarchical, bus, ring, star, and mesh topologies
8: Explain network devices, including routers, gateways, and proxy servers
9: Describe wireless networking, including wireless standards, topologies, and trends
10: Explain the final activities in the systems design phase