Course Overview
Exploration of ideas of communication, concurrency, and asynchronous operation at the operating system level. Covers advanced Linux Systems software development for Data Communications and networking. TCP/IP Network applications development using the Berkeley socket interface. Design and implementation of Client-Server models on the Linux environment using IPC and TCP/IP. Coverage of selected topics such as Multicasting, Raw Sockets, and ICMP.
- Not offered this term
- This course is not offered this term. Notify me to receive email notifications when the course opens for registration next term.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Use processes and threads in the implementation of advanced communications protocols for the Linux environment.
- Develop Client-Server models using interprocess Communication (IPC) and the TCP/IP Protocol suite.
- Use synchronization objects such as signals, semaphores, critical sections and mutexes in the design and implementation of applications.
- Design and develop programs for Internetworking applications using Internet Protocol Suite.
- Analyze and implement security measures on Linux servers using standard tools and packages.
- Design and develop highly specialized communications software within a project team.
- Use development tools such as standard debuggers (gdb, mtrace,strace, etc) and memory debuggers (valgrind).
Effective as of Fall 2015
Related Programs
Advanced Network Applications Development (COMP 4981) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
- Indicates programs eligible for students to apply for Post-graduation Work Permit (PGWP).
School of Computing and Academic Studies
- Computer Systems Technology
Diploma Full-time
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice. Find out more about BCIT course cancellations.