Oracle Database Architecture

The inner workings of an Oracle Database explained

CIA Triad/Rating

This is a very important IT Security principal. Considering these 3 factors we can help guide the design of a system.

1. Confidentiality: How important is it that only people who are suppose to access the data and no one else? If the information is very sensitive then…

Types of computer architecture (part 1)

“Computer architecture” could refer to any number of different things in the world of enterprise technology and computer engineering.

In the enterprise “computer architecture” is usually used to mean Instruction Set Architecture. Still…

API vs Web Service

What is an API?

N-Tier Architecture

A type of client-server architecture. The most common use of multi-tier architecture is the three-tier-architecture. The three tiers of the three-tier-architecture are summarised below:

1. Presentation/Web Tier: Usually the servers that provide the UI to the end users…

What is Mainframe?

Up till now we’ve looked solely at distributed server technology to host business applications. The is another type used within larger organisations and financial institutions, Mainframe technology. What’s the difference bet ween distributed Server technology and Mainframe? Let’s dive in.

What is Agile?

Agile demystified and explained simply

Deep Web vs Dark Web

Did you know only a small percentage of the internet is easily accessible via major search engines i.e. indexed by Google…

SSL vs VPN

What is the difference between SSL and a VPN?