Using Network Software in Business
P.K. McBridge(Author)
Butterworth-Heinemann (Publisher)
Published in March 1989
Book
Paperback/Softback
192 pages
978-0-434-91274-2 (ISBN)
Description
This practical book shows how networks and communications can be used within a working office. Examples are drawn from SageSoft's new MainLan, a mainstream product for a small to medium-sized commercial organization, and from Torus Tapestry, a more costly and sophisticated system.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Elsevier Science & Technology
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
glossary, index
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
29 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-434-91274-2 (9780434912742)
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P. K. McBride
Using Networking and Communications Software in Business
E-Book
05/2014
Butterworth-Heinemann
€24.95
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Content
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.