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Title
Code
Enabling Technologies
ISM113
Level
7
Credit Rating
10 credit points
Prerequisites
none
Type of module
Single length module
Aims
This module aims to equip the student to deal with the
key issues relating to the management of Web
Servers and the operation of the World Wide Web,
including protocols, standards and technologies as
well as to be prepared for current and future
developments in the field.
Learning
Outcomes/Objectives
On successful completion of this module the student
will be able to:
LO1 critically evaluate the operational features of
core Web protocols, standards and technologies
from a variety of perspectives including
technical, organisational, social and personal.
LO2 undertake informed research into current and
future Web developments
LO3 install and configure a Web-based server and
associated software, both for static and dynamic
delivery of Web content
LO4 establish a safe and secure Web environment in
accordance with security policies and legal
requirements
LO5 effectively monitor and control the operations of
a Web server
Content
Fundamentals of internetworks
• Layered models of network protocols
• Protocols (LAN, WAN, wireless, MAN)
• HTTP, TCP/IP and the DNS
Web server management
• Fault management
• Configuration management
• Accounting Management
• Performance management
• Security management and technologies (e.g.
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SSL)
• Clustering approaches
The Internet
• Browser standards and technologies
• Fundamentals of Web publishing (e.g. HTML,
XML, XHTML and CSS)
• Server-based Web application technologies
(e.g. CGI, PHP) – server management
concerns
• XML Applications (e.g. XSLT, RDF, SVG)
• Web services (e.g. SOAP, UDDI, WDML)
• Current Internet developments (e.g. Content
Management Systems)
Broader Web issues
• Proprietary and open standards
• Accessibility
• Legal and ethical concerns
Teaching and Learning
Strategies
Weekly lectures, student presentations, workshops
and tutorials
Online learning, including dynamic and static
websites.
Learning Support
Indicative reading:
English, J. (2004) Introduction to Operating Systems
Tanenbaum, A.S. (2004) Computer Networks, 4th Edn.
Ford, A. (2008) Apache 2 Pocket Reference: For
Apache Programmers & Administrators
Internet
W3 Consortium – http://www.w3.org
CoFIND – http://ltsn.cofind.net
Community at Brighton – Blog and Wiki
Lab support
Network and operating system (with administration
rights)
Web server and individual user space
Assessment
This module will be assessed by coursework. This will
require the student to further research areas covered
in the course and produce a critical report as a regular
Blog – LO1 (50%). The student will produce postcourse research report in the form of web site (LO2,
LO3, LO4, LO5) (50%). The module mark will be the
average of the marks for the two reports.
Brief description of module
and/or aims
This module aims to equip the student with a critical
awareness of the significant technologies and
management issues that are required to support web
applications.
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Area Examination Board
Computing Postgraduate
Module team/authors
Andrew Montgomery
Date of first approval
January 2010
Date of last revision
n/a
Date of approval of this
version
March 2010
Version Number
1.0
Replacement for Previous
Module
ISM103 and ISM300
School home
School of Computing, Engineering and Mathematics
Date last saved
14/07/2010 11:37:00
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