Lect6_cient_server.ppt

Software Architectures Instructor Yushan (Michael) Sun Associate Professor Lecture 8: Client/Server Software Architecture 1. Concepts on client-server 2. Evolution of client-server architecture 3. Comparison of 2- and 3-Tier client-server architecture 4. Case Study Definition: Client/Server software architecture is a versatile, message-based and modular Infrastructure that is intended to improve Usability (可用性) Flexibility (灵活性) Interoperability (互操作性), and Scalability (可升级性) A client: A Requestor of Services a piece of software A server: A Provider of Services, a piece of software