Exercise 26-part2

2. Summarise your understanding and describe its relevance (250 words max) in either your study at university or in your work environment;

After i have studied ITC594 module in CSU, I could further understand what is E-systems Infrastructure development. It can be classified into 5 stages , they are listed from the bottom to top, which are Network, Computing Platform, Middleware, eCommerce applications & services and Business Processes.

In Network field, I have understood the network topologies (e.g. p2p), architecture (e.g. Client/Server and Grid Computing) , protocols (e.g. IP, TCP and ftp), securities(e.g. PGP, SSL and RSA).

In Computing Platform, I have further undestood the database server (e.g. Mysql) and web application server(e.g. Apache, WEBbrick and Mongrel). Specially, further learning the web program language about HTML, CGI, Python, Javascript and Ruby on Rail.

In Middleware field, I have understood the middleware technologies for instance, mobile computing middleware (e.g. WAP), XML-trade (e.g. XML and voice XML), CORBA, SOAP and service-oriented architecture (SOA).

In eCommerce application & services, I have already understood the Electronic marketplaces, Supply chain management (SCM) and customer relationship management(CRM).

And finally, In Business processes, I have fully understood the workflow of E-business (e.g. E-catalogue and Shopping Cart).