Network with Java

After this week you should be able to:

1. Explain and demonstrate the client/server principle
   • Define what a client is
   • Define what a server is
   • Explain what a request and response is - and what they can contain
2. Explain what and demonstrate the use of the network protocol
   • Define what a protocol is
   • Show how to use the TCP/IP protocol in Java
3. Explain the purpose of the TCP/IP protocol
   • Explain and demonstrate the use of ServerSocket and (client) Socket in Java
   • Explain what TCP is and what IP is
4. Explain and demonstrate the use of port numbers
   • What is a port number?
   • Which port numbers are reserved and which are free?
   • Demonstrate the use of port numbers in Java through examples
5. Explain and demonstrate the HTTP protocol and its use
   • Where is HTTP used?
   • How is a HTTP header built and what is it used for?
   • Which HTTP methods are there and what are they used for?
   • What are HTTP status codes?
   • What does a HTTP request contain?
   • What does a HTTP response contain?
   • Provide examples in java of how to use the above concepts
6. Explain and demonstrate the use of threads in Java
   • What is a thread?
   • Why do we need threads?
   • What is the difference between threads and processes?