Using Network Software in Business

Part 1 Networks: communication within the office; what makes up a network?; working essentials; networked or separate?; the networked office; bigger systems, bigger savings; hidden costs?; cost benefit summary; the varieties of networks; the background; the nature of networks; coping with collisions; networking standards; the OSI model; the IEEE standards; non-technical summary; network software; installation; in use; the NETBIOS system; the network commands; summary. Part 2 Installation and management: analyzing your requirements; applications programs; users and workstations; printers and print servers; data storage requirements; hardware for the network; dedicated file servers; back-up systems; print servers and printers; netware; design for reliability; typical costings; the office and the system: network management. Part 3 Planning a networked system: installing the network; the trial network; applications software; user training; cabling up; maintenance and trouble-shooting; network management; the file server; backing up files; managing the print server; on being a network user. Part 4 Networks and application software: sharing data; file and record locking; the deadly embrace; suitable software; database management systems; accounting systems; spreadsheets; word processing. Part 5 Communications: electronic memos and networked communications; mail, memos and calls; file transfer; calendars and bulletin boards; going on-line; communications basics; data transmission; error detection and correction; terminal emulation; other facilities; the on-line services - electronic mail, telex, direct data communications; internetworking; accessing the databanks; other on-line services. Appendices: the multi-user alternative; the Data Protection Act; SageNet; Tapestry 2; product suppliers.