It332-01

Unit 2: System Architecture

Orbie Kilgore

IT332-01 Principles of Information Systems Architectures

Kaplan University

November 22, 2014

Table of Contents

Abstract …………….………………………………………………………….….3

The Peer-to-Peer Architecture ……………………………………………………4

Protocols…………………………………………………………………………..4

TCP………………………………………………………………………………..4

UDP………………………………………………………………………………..4

Client/Server Architecture ………………………………………………………...5

HTTP………………………………………………………………………………5

FTP…………………………………………………………………………………5

SMTP………………………………………………………………………………5

Web-Based Computing ……………………………………………………….……6

What is Web-based Computing…………………………………………………….6

Cloud Computing…………………………………………………………………..7

HTTP in Web-based Computing…………………………………………………...7

XML-RPC in Web-based Computing………………………………………...........7

Recommendation…………………..…………………………………………….…8

Conclusion………………………………………………………………………….9

References……………………………………………………………………..….10

Abstract

What are the needs of a modern company? Communication, information, and data are among the most important of a business using today’s technology and all of these are required for a company to be successful in this ever growing world of business. But how do they receive all their digital data and technology and put them together to yield a terrific yet structured outcome? A well-structured information system is how they all become and stay successful. It is the architecture of the information system of which they use that is responsible for their success. Here I shall present an explanation of the three types of computer system architectures in today’s business world and then recommend one for this company’s needs.

The Peer-to-Peer Architecture

There are advantages and disadvantages to each style of system architecture and depending on the demanded needed of the system will determine which is needed. The peer-to-peer system architecture has the potential to be on the inexpensive side of these systems. A peer-to-peer system is reasonably simple...