CLIENT SERVER ARCHITECTURE
A client/server system operates as outlined in the following diagram:
The client sends a request to the server using its IP address and the port, which is
reserved for a particular service running on the server.
The server receives the request and responds using the client IP address and port
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2 -TIER ARCHITECTGURE
2-tier architecture is used to describe client/server systems where the client requests
resources and the server responds directly to the request, using its own resources. This
means that the server does not call on another application in order to provide part of
the service.
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3-TIER ARCHITECTURE
In 3-tier architecture, there is an intermediary level, meaning the architecture is generally
split up between:
1. A client, i.e. the computer, which requests the resources, equipped with a user interface
(usually a web browser) for presentation purposes
2. The application server (also called middleware), whose task it is to provide the requested
resources, but by calling on another server
3. The data server, which provides the application server with the data it requires
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MULTI-TIER ARCHITECTURE
In 3-tier architecture, each server (tier 2 and 3) performs a specialised task (a service). A
server can therefore use services from other servers in order to provide its own service.
As a result,3-tier architecture is potentially an n-tiered architecture
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ADVANTAGES
The client/server model is particularly recommended for networks requiring a high degree
of reliability, the main advantages being:
1. centralised resources: given that the server is the centre of the network, it can manage
resources that are common to all users, for example: a central database would be used
to avoid problems caused by redundant and inconsistent data
2. improved security: as the number of entry points giving access to data is not so
important
3. server level administration: as clients do not play a major role in this model, they require
less administration
4. scalable network: thanks to this architecture it is possible to remove or add clients
without affecting the operation of the network and without the need for major
modification
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DNA
Distributed iNternet Architecture
Win32 Web Device
MTS COM DCOM IIS HTTP XML
IP SMTP MSMQS SOAP
WAP
ADO
Oracle
SQL
Server
Sybase .........
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.NET Framework
Programming Languages
– Use your favorite language
C++ C# VB.NET Perl J# …
ASP .NET Windows
Web Forms Web Services
Forms
Mobile Internet Toolkit
ADO .NET and XML
.NET Framework (Base Class Library)
Common Language Runtime
Operating System
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The .NET Framework
• web forms
• web services
ASP.NET • mobile devices
Windows forms
ADO.NET and XML
Data access
Base class library
Common to all languages
Common Language Runtime
(CLR)
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COMPILATION AND EXECUTION
Compilation
Source Language Code (IL)
Assembly
Code Compiler Metadata
Native JIT Compiler
Code At installation or the first
time each method is
Execution called
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ARCHITECTURAL OVERVIEW
Base Classes
Thread support &
COM marshaler
Common Language Runtime
Exception
native code
manager
compilers
Security
engine
IL to
Type checker &
Debug engine
GC & code manager
Class loader
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