Low Cost Personal Computer Networking
Published in November 1988
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-434-90897-4 (ISBN)
Description
This is a study of local area networks which emphasizes the low cost and practical aspects of networking and explains how machines such as the Amstrad PC can be used to automate a small to medium-sized business. The text is aimed specifically at managers who must decide how best to allocate computer resources and the system designer/installer who wants to set up a small scale LAN.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 160 mm
Weight
55 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-434-90897-4 (9780434908974)
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Content
Introduction to low cost LANs: what can a network do for you; the need to share data; the advantages of sharing peripherals; office communications; the multi tasking/multi-user alternative; a typical network application. The hardware: connecting machines together - the network adaptor; some real network adaptors; the problem of cables; network savers; sharing resources; diskless workstations; designing a network; what happens when something fails - critical components and redundancy. Case study 1 and 2. The software: the need for network operating system; IBM and NETBIOS; configuring a network; autobooting workstations; software extensions NOVELL NetWare. Networking database: the demands of database; network suitability; database products that are suitable for networking; case study and evaluation; benchmarking. Networking spreadsheet and wordprocessing: the demands and network suitability; applications programs that are suitable for networking; case study and evaluation. Other applications: accounts, payroll, graphics, desktop publishing etc; all considered as major network applications. E-Mail: basic LAN communications; E-Mail managers; broadcast messages. Linking to other networks: how to use comms software to link a LAN to the public data services ie GOLD and Prestel; using a LAN for telex; linking to other low cost networks; the portable computer.