COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

YEAR OF
CLIENT SERVER CATEGORY L T P CREDIT INTRODUCTION
CST426
ARCHITECTURE
PEC 2 1 0 3 2019

Preamble: The syllabus is prepared with the view of preparing the Engineering Graduates to
build effective Client/Server applications. This course aims at providing a foundation in
decentralized computer systems, using the client/server model. The course content is decided to
cover the essential fundamentals which can be taught within the given slots in the curriculum.

Prerequisite: Computer Networks

Course Outcomes: After the completion of the course the student will be able to

Explain the basics of client/server systems and the driving force behind the
development of client/server systems (Cognitive Knowledge Level:
CO 1 Understand)
Outline the architecture and classifications of client/server systems (Cognitive
CO 2 Knowledge Level: Understand)
Choose the appropriate client/server network services for a typical application
CO 3 (Cognitive Knowledge Level: Understand)
Describe management services and issues in network (Cognitive Knowledge
CO 4 Level: Understand)
Compare and summarize the web extensions and choose appropriate web services
CO 5
standards for an application (Cognitive Knowledge Level: Understand)

Mapping of course outcomes with program outcomes

PO1 PO2 PO3 PO4 PO5 PO6 PO7 PO8 PO9 PO10 PO11 PO12

CO1

CO2

CO3

CO4

CO5

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Abstract POs defined by National Board of

Accreditation

PO# Broad PO PO# Broad PO

PO1 Engineering Knowledge PO7 Environment and Sustainability

PO2 Problem Analysis PO8 Ethics

PO3 Design/Development of solutions PO9 Individual and team work

Conduct investigations of
PO4 complex problems PO10 Communication

PO5 Modern tool usage PO11 Project Management and Finance

PO6 The Engineer and Society PO12 Life long learning

Assessment Pattern

Continuous Assessment Tests End Semester

Bloom’s Category Examination Marks
Test 1 (Marks) Test 2 (Marks)

Remember 30 30 30
Understand 70 70 50
Apply
Analyse

Evaluate

Create

Mark distribution

Total CIE ESE ESE

Marks Duration
Marks Marks
150 50 100 3 hours

Continuous Internal Evaluation Pattern:

Attendance : 10 marks
Continuous Assessment Test 1 (for theory, for 2 hrs) : 20 marks
Continuous Assessment Test 2 (for lab, internal examination, for 2hrs) : 20 marks

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Internal Examination Pattern: There will be two parts; Part A and Part B. Part A
contains 5 questions with 2 questions from each module (2.5 modules x 2 = 5), having 3
marks for each question. Students should answer all questions. Part B also contains 5
questions with 2 questions from each module (2.5 modules x 2 = 5), of which a student
should answer any one. The questions should not have sub- divisions and each one carries
7 marks.

End Semester Examination Pattern: There will be two parts; Part A and Part B. Part A
contain 10 questions with 2 questions from each module, having 3 marks for each
question. Students should answer all questions. Part B contains 2 questions from each
module of which a student should answer any one. Each question can have maximum 2
sub-divisions and carry 14 marks.

Sample Course Level Assessment Questions

Course Outcome 1 (CO1):

1. Explain the driving forces behind the development of Client/ Server system from
different perspectives.

Course Outcome 2 (CO2):

1. How two-tier computing and three-tier computing improves the performance of
Client/Server system.

Course Outcome 3(CO3):

1. Explain the role of client in Client/Server computing and also explain the various
services provided by client.
2. What is the primary motivation behind the RPC facility ? How does a RC facility
makes the job of distributed application programmers simpler?
3. Implement RPC concept using suitable language/tool(Assignment)

Course Outcome 4 (CO4):

1. Explain Connectivity and Communication Interface Technology in Client/Server
application. How does transmission protocol work in Client/Server application?

Course Outcome 5 (CO5):

1.Discuss the role of web browser for providing web service in Client/Server
environment.
2. Identify and explain the social relevance of web services (Assignment)

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Syllabus
Module – 1 (Introduction)

Introduction to Client/Server computing - Driving forces behind Client/ Server, Client/

Server development tools, Development of client/server systems, Client/Server security,
Organizational Expectations, Improving performance of client/server applications, Single
system image, Downsizing and Rightsizing, Advantages of client server computing,
Applications of Client/Server.

Module -2 (Client/Server Application Components)

Classification of Client/Server Systems- Two-Tier Computing, Middleware, Three-Tier

Computing- Model View Controller (MVC), Principles behind Client/Server Systems.
Client/Server Topologies. Existing Client/Server Architecture. Architecture for Business
Information System.

Module -3 (Client/Server Network)

Client- Services, Request for services, RPC, Windows services, Print services, Remote
boot services, other remote services, Utility Services. Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE).
Object Linking and Embedding (OLE). Common Object Request Broker Architecture
(CORBA).

Server- Detailed server functionality, Network operating system, Available platforms,

Server operating system.

Module -4 (Client/ Server Systems Development)

Services and Support- System administration, Availability, Reliability, Scalability,

Observability, Agility, Serviceability. Software Distribution, Performance, Network
management. Remote Systems Management- RDP, Telnet, SSH, Security. LAN and
Network Management issues, Training, Connectivity, Communication interface
technology, Interprocess communication, Wide area network technologies, Network
Acquisition, PC-level processing unit, X-terminals, Server hardware.

Module -5 (Client/Server Technology and Web Services)

Web Services History. Web Server Technology- Web Server, Web Server Communication,
Role of Java for Client/Server on Web. Web Services- MicroServices, APIs, API
Gateway, Authentication of users/clients, Tokens/Keys for Authentication, Service Mesh,
Message Queues, SaaS, Web Sockets.
Client/Server/Browser – Server Technology, Client/Server Technology and Web
Applications, Balanced Computing and the Server’s Changing Role. Thin client computing
- Computing models-Comparison-Computing Environment.
Future of client/ server Computing Enabling Technologies, Transformational system.

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Text Books

1. Patrick Smith & Steave Guengerich, “Client / Server Computing”, PHI

2. Dawna Travis Dewire, “Client/Server Computing”, TMH

Reference Books

1. Jeffrey D.Schank, “Novell’s Guide to Client-Server Application & Architecture” Novell

Press
2. Robert Orfali, Dan Harkey, Jeri Edwards, Client/Server Survival Guide, Wiley-
India Edition, Third Edition
3. W. H. Inman, Developing Client Server Applications, BPB

Model Question Paper

QP CODE:

Reg No: _______________

Name: _________________ PAGES : 4

APJ ABDUL KALAM TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY

EIGHTH SEMESTER B.TECH DEGREE EXAMINATION, MONTH & YEAR

Course Code: CST426

Course Name : Client Server Architecture

Max. Marks : 100 Duration: 3 Hours

PART A

Answer All Questions. Each Question Carries 3 Marks

1. How client/server computing environment is different from mainframe based

computing environment?

2. Write short notes on single system image and downsizing.

3. Discuss the topologies of Clients/Server system with suitable examples.

4. Discuss the relevance of Clients/Server system in adopting open system standards.

Justify your answer.

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5. Enumerate the services provided in a client/server system.

6. List out the features of network operating system.

7. How interposes communication is established?.

8. Write short note on x-terminals.

9. Explain the history of web services.

10. With an example, explain the role of java for client/server on web (10x3=30)

Part B
(Answer any one question from each module. Each question carries 14 Marks)

11. (a) Explain the driving forces behind the development of Client/ Server system (10)
from different perspectives.

(b) Explain the various Clients/Server system development tools. (4)

OR

12. (a) Explain Client/Server System development methodology and explain various (10)
phases and their activities involved in System Integration Life Cycle.

(b) Write short notes on the following. (a) Single system image. (b) Downsizing (4)
and Client/Server computing.

13. (a) How two-tier computing and three-tier computing improves the performance (10)
of Client/Server system.

(b) List out the principles behind client/server systems . (4)

OR

14. (a) Explain the architecture of Business Information System. (10)

(b) Explain different ways to improve performance in Client/Server developed (4)

applications.

15. (a) In Client/Server computing, explain the following with example in detail (a) (10)
Dynamic Data Exchange (b) RPC (c) Remote Boot Service (d) Object-
linking and embedding.

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(b) Explain the role of client in Client/Server computing and also explain the (4)
various services provide by client.

OR

16. (a) Explain the architecture of CORBA. (10)

(b) Explain the server functionality in detail, for Client/Server computing. (4)

17. (a) Explain Connectivity and Communication Interface Technology in (10)

Client/Server application. How does transmission protocol work in
Client/Server application?

(b) Comment on the network service acquisition mechanism for the client/service (4)
model.

OR

18. (a) In client server architecture, what do you mean by Availability, Reliability, (10)
Serviceability and Security? Explain with examples

(b) How remote systems management security is ensured in a Client/Server (4)

application.

19. (a) What is the future of Client/Server computing in the following technologies (10)
(i) Electronic Document Management. (ii) Full Text Retrieval. (iii)
Geographic Information System.

(b) Discuss the role of web browser for providing web service in Client/Server (4)
environment.

OR

20. (a) Explain end-to-end working of Client/Server web model. (10)

(b) Explain the architecture of Transformational system. (4 )

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Teaching Plan

Sl Contents No. of
No Lecture
Hours (35)
Module- 1( Introduction) (7 hours)

Driving forces behind Client/ Server

1.1 1 hour
1.2 Client Server development tools 1 hour
1.3 Development of client/server systems
1 hour
1.4 Client/Server security, Organizational Expectations 1 hour

1.5 Improving performance of client/server applications 1 hour

1.6 Single system image, Downsizing and Rightsizing 1 hour
1.7 Advantages and Applications of client server computing 1 hour

Module- 2(Client/Server Application Components) (8 hours)

2.1 Classification of Client/Server Systems

1 hour
2.2 Open System Standards 1 hour

2.3 Two-Tier Computing 1 hour

2.4 Three-Tier Computing, Middleware 1 hour
2.5 Principles behind Client/Server Systems 1 hour

2.6 Client/Server Topologies 1 hour

2.7 Existing Client/Server Architecture 1 hour

2.8 Architecture for Business Information System 1 hour

Module- 3(Client/Server Network) (6 hours)

3.1 The client: Services, Request for services, RPC, Windows services, Print 1 hour
services

3.2 Remote boot services, Utility Services & Other Services 1 hour

3.3 Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE), Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) 1 hour
3.4 Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) 1 hour

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3.5 The server: Detailed server functionality, the network operating system 1 hour

3.6 Available platforms, the server operating system 1 hour

Module- 4( Client Server Systems Development) (7 hours)

4.1 Services and Support, System administration 1 hour

4.2 Availability, Reliability, Scalability, Observability, Agility Serviceability, 1 hour

Software Distribution, Performance

4.3 Network management, Remote Systems Management, RDP,Telnet,SSH 1 hour

4.4 Security ,LAN and Network Management issues 1 hour
4.4 Training, Connectivity, Communication interface technology 1 hour

4.5 Interposes communication, wide area network technologies 1 hour

4.6 Network Acquisition, PC-level processing unit, x-terminals, server 1 hour

Hardware

Module -5(Client/Server Technology And Web Services) (7 hours)

5.1 Web Services History , Web Server Technology , Web Server 1 hour

5.2 Web Server Communication , Role of Java for Client/Server on Web 1 hour
5.3 Web Services , MicroServices, APIs, API Gateway, Authentication of 1 hour
users/clients
5.4 Tokens/Keys for Authentication ,Service Mesh, Message Queues 1 hour

5.5 SaaS, Web Sockets ,Client/Server Technology and Web Applications

1 hour
5.6 Balanced Computing and the Server’s Changing Role ,Thin client computing , 1 hour
Computing models, Computing Environment

5.7 Future of client/ server Computing Enabling Technologies, Transformational

system 1 hour

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