Context:

o Imagine two Java programs, "A" and "B," which will run on different computers and will need to communicate

o Assume that their communication could be based on http, smtp or Java RMI

o Notice that I haven't told you anything about the nature of the interaction between the two programs - most possibilities are allowed, Except for a few that are just too obvious (see the More information section below)

Required elements: write a short paper that includes the following

o A brief summary of the key characteristics of each option

o One or two scenarios in which http would be a good choice, and why you think http fits the scenario(s)

o One or two scenarios in which smtp would be a good choice, and why you think smtp fits the scenario(s)

o One or two scenarios in which Java RMI would be a good choice, and why you think Java RMI fits the scenario(s)

More information

o A "scenario" is a concrete situation - include a summary of the purpose of A, the purpose of B, and the reason they need to communicate

o A few scenarios are so obvious that they require no imagination, and therefore ARE NOT ALLOWED:

in your http scenarios, neither A nor B can be a web browser

in your http scenarios, neither A nor B can be a web server

in your smtp scenarios, neither A nor B can be an email server

o Your reasons for recommending each protocol should comprehensible, and after reading them, I should agree that you have a point, but you do NOT have to convince me. It's OK if I disagree with you, as long as your arguments are reasonable.

o There's no fixed requirement on the length of this paper, but 3-4 pages should be enough.

o To get full credit, you only need one good scenario of each type; providing two scenarios instead of one will increase your chances of having at least one good one.