Professional Workstations

With this book engineers can gain a practical understanding of computer workstation capabilities to meet the challenge of the 1990s. The author provides an overview of developments in processors, input/output devices, software and communication technology, personal computers and LANS, first-tier workstations and high-powered workstations, innovations in workstation software, and new software applications such as distributed processing. The products of individual vendors are presented, along with measurement techniques and selection criteria for setting up efficient workstations.