SEMESTER V

ADL-321 Computer Architecture and Parallel Processing

Introduction to Parallel Processing:
Evolution of computer systems, Parallel computer structures, Architectural classification
schemes, parallel processing applications.
Memory and Input-Output Subsystems:
Hierarchical memory structure, Virtual Memory system, Cache Memories and Management.
Principles of Pipelining and Vector Processing:
Pipelining (An overlapped Parallelism), Principles of designing pipelined Processors, Vector
Processing Requirements.
Structure and Algorithms for Array Processors:
SIMD Array processors, SIMD Interconnection networks, Parallel algorithms for array
processors (SIMD Matrix multiplication parallel sorting), Associative array processing.
Multiprocessor Architecture and Programming:
Functional structures, Inter connection networks, Multi cache problems and solutions,
Multiprocessor operating systems, brief introduction to multiprocessing control and
algorithms (Inter process communication mechanism).
Data Flow Computers and VLSI Computations :
Data driven computing and languages, Data flow computer architectures, brief introduction to
VLS computing structures.

ADL-322 DISTRIBUTED DATABASE SYSTEM

Introduction to Distributed Database Management System:
Transaction Processing, Concurrency Control techniques, Security
Distributed Database Architecture:
Types of Data Fragmentations, Distribution Transparency, Access Primitives, Integrity
Constraints
Distributed Database Design:
Fragmentation and Allocation of Fragments, Query Processing, Equivalence Transformation
of Queries, Grouping and Aggregate Function Evaluation, Parametric Queries, query
optimization, Join and general queries, Management of Distributed transaction and
concurrency control
Distributed Database Administration:
Catalogue Management Authorisation, Security and Protection, Examples of Distributed
Database System, Cost Analysis.

ADL-323 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING

Introduction to software engineering:
Importance of Software, the Software Evolution, Software Characteristics, Software
Components, Software Applications, Crisis Problem & Causes
Software Development Life-cycle:
Requirements Analysis, Software Design, Coding Testing and Maintenance etc.
Software Requirement Specification:
Waterfall model, Phototyping interactive enhancement, Spiral model role of management in
software development, role of matrices and measurement, Problems analysis,
requirement specification, validation matrices, monitoring and control.
System Design:
Problem partitioning, abstraction, top-down and bottom-up design, structured approach,
functional versus object, oriented approach, design specification and verification metrics,
monitoring and control, Cohesiveness, coupling, 4GL.
Coding:
TOP-DOWN and BOTTOM-UP structured programming, information hiding, programming
style and internal documentation, verification metrics, monitoring and control.
Testing:
Levels of testing functional testing, structural testing, test plane, test cases specification,
reliability assessment, Software testing Strategies, Verification & Validation, Unit,Integration
Testing, Top Down & Bottom Up integration testing, Alpha & Beta testing, system testing &
debugging.
Software Project Management:
Cost estimation, project scheduling, staffing, software configuration management, structured
Vs unstructured maintenance, quality assurance, project monitoring, risk management etc.
Function Oriented & Object Oriented Software Design:
Overview of SA/SD Methodology, Structured Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams, Extending
DFD to real time systems, Object Oriented Design, Graphical Representation of OOD,
Generic OO Development paradigm.
Software Reliability & Quality Assurance:
Reliability Issues, Reliability Metrics, Reliability Growth Modeling, Software Quality, ISO &
SET CMM.
CASE (Computer Aided Software Engineering):
CASE and its scope, CASE support in software in cycle, Documentation support, Project
management, external interface, Reverse software engineering, Architecture of CASE
Environment.

ADL-75 E-COMMERCE
What is E-Commerce:
Forces behind E-Commerce, E-Commerce industry Framework, Brief History of ECommerce
Inter Organisational E-Commerce:
Consumer to Business Electronic Commerce, Architectural frame work.
Network Infrastructure for E-Commerce:
Network infrastructure for E-Commerce, Market forces behind I-Way, Component of I-Way
access equipment, Global information Distribution Network, Broadband Telecommunication.
Mobile Commerce:
Introduction to Mobile Commerce, Mobile Computing Applications, Wireless Application
Protocols, WAP Technology, Mobile Information Devices.
Web Security:
Introduction to Web Security, Firewalls & Transaction Security, Client Server Network,
Emerging Client Server Security Threats, Firewalls & Network Security.
Encryption:
World Wide Web & Security, Transaction Security, Secret Key Encryption, Public Key
Encryption, Virtual Private Networks (VPM), Implementation & Management Issues..
Electronics Payments:
Overview of Electronics Payments, Digital Token based Electronic Payment System, Smart
Cards, Credit Card/Debit Card EPS, Emerging financial instruments, Home Banking, Online
Banking.
Net Commerce:
EDI,EDI Application in Business, Legal requirement in E-Commerce, Introduction to Supply
Chain Management, CRM, Issues in Customer Relationship Management.