Chapter 9: Moving to Design
Learning Objectives
Overview
Understanding the Elements of Design
Components Requiring Systems Design
Analysis Objectives to Design Objectives
Moving from Analysis to Design
Traditional Structured and Object-Oriented Models
SDLC Phases with Design Phase Activities
Design Phase Activities and Key Questions
Design and Integrate the Network
Design the Application Architecture
Design the User Interfaces
Design the System Interfaces
Design and Integrate the Database
Prototype for Design Details
Design and Integrate the System Controls
Project Management: Coordinating the Project
System Development Information Stored in the CASE Repository
Deployment Environment
Single, Clustered, and Multicomputer Architectures
Single-Computer and Multitier Architecture
Centralized and Distributed Architecture
Computer Networks
A Possible Network Configuration for RMO
The Internet, Intranets, and Extranets
Application Architecture
Client-Server Architecture
Interaction among Client, Server, and a Service-Related Data Store
Client-Server Architectural Process
Three-Layer Client-Server Architecture
Three-Layer Architecture
Middleware
Internet and Web-based Application Architecture
Negative Aspects of Internet Application Delivery
Network Design
Network Diagram for RMO Customer Support System
Summary
Summary (continued)