Syllabus of net centric computing

Course Title: Net Centric Computing

Course no: CSC-360                                                                                   Full Marks: 60+10+10
Credit hours: 3                                                                                            Pass Marks: 28+8+8

Nature of course: Theory (3 Hrs.) + Lab (3 Hrs.)

Course Synopsis: This course explores the concepts of developing web technology.

Goal: To provide the knowledge of Web Centric Computing Using Active Server
programming.

Course Contents:
Unit 1. Introduction 4 Hrs.
Behind the scenes: Introduction, benefit and application of ASP; Introduction to IIS:
Features, properties and application of IIS and MMC, Virtual directory properties;
ASP requirements: Need for ASP, Scripting capabilities, Recognizing individuals,
Database access, State maintenance, ASP extensibility.

Unit 2. Intrinsic ASP Objects 6 Hrs.
The response object: ASP objects, Sending text with the response object and
embedded quotes, Using variables, Other response; The request object; The
application and server objects: Threads, Application variables and use, The server
object, Limitation of application variables; The session object.

Unit 3. Writing Server-Side Code 8 Hrs.
Coding using VBScript and JScript, The scripting dictionary object, File access with
ASP, Debugging ASP and error-handling.

Unit 4. Using Components 5 Hrs.
The browser capabilities component: Difference between browser, Components
properties/methods, working and capabilities; Other ASP components; Sending and
receiving E-mail with ASP.

Unit 5. Accessing Databases with ASP and ADO 7 Hrs.
Introduction to relational databases and SQL, Introduction to ADO, Accessing data
with ADO, Controlling transactions in ASP.

Unit 6. ASP Applications 7 Hrs.
Introduction to ASP applications, State maintenance in ASP applications, Controlling
access and monitoring, Planning application, Develop a sample project using ASP.

Unit 7. Advanced ASP 8 Hrs.
Client-side scripting, Building own components, Automating active server pages,
Efficiency and scalability.

Laboratory works: Exercises covering all features of above.
Text / Reference Book: Active Server Pages 3, a Russell Jones, BPB Publications, New Delhi, 2003.