Systems Network Architecture (Data Communications and Networks Series)

A short, easy-to-read introduction to client/server computing, which provides practical recommendations, backed up by a number of major case studies. Features * shows how to plan, design and manage a client/server projec * helps the reader to understand what client/server is abou * shows how to select an operating system for the desktop (Windows, OS/2, UNIX * unravels the complexities of accessing mainframe dat * discusses what systems are availabl * examines the risks and the advantages of Object-Oriented Programming