CSIS 4490

n-Tier Client/Server Architectures
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Dr. Hoganson, Spring 2002 Under Construction

COURSE DESCRIPTION: Descriptive and comparative analysis of contemporary n-Tier Client/Server architectures, with discussion of other distributed and parallel processing systems. Discussion of advanced computer architecture and systems required as a foundation including caching, pipelined processors, CISC/RISC/Hybrid, virtual memory and multi-tasking.

PREREQUISITES

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:

STUDENT RESEARCH AND PRESENTATIONS

Students will be required to research and present on one current computing platform issue, with powerpoint presentations that will be linked from the class web page.

ONLINE PRESENTATIONS:
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TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE SELECTED NOTES

Tentative schedule and content covered so far SCHEDULE

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Spring 2002 Grading Sheet
How I will compute your overall course grade.
TEST STUDY NOTES/TOPIC LIST
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