Client/Server Computing for Dummies

Lowe, Doug

ISBN 10: 076450066X / ISBN 13: 9780764500664

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc (Compute, 1997

Item in good condition and has highlighting/writing on text. Used texts may not contain supplemental items such as CDs, info-trac etc. Seller Inventory # 00096890998

Synopsis:

A client/server network provides a way of connecting computers to share information. Companies with ten or more computers and those exchanging large amounts of data use a client/server network. This text covers programming with SQL, graphical user interfaces, client computers and LANs.

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Client/Server Computing Demystified! Distributed computing; relational databases; intranets; online transaction processing — wait, don't throw in the towel yet! Fully updated for the latest developments in client/server computing, this clear, straightforward book surveys all the tools and technologies you need to understand how to set up a system that best meets the needs of your business — in a language you can understand, too!

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Choose the right clients, servers, and network operating system for your particular needs
• Understand the difference between relational and distributed databases and the technologies that support them — SQL, DCOM, CORBA, and OLAP
• Evaluate the different development tools available — CASE tools, RAD tools, Java tools, and visual tools like Visual Basic 6
• Connect your system to the Internet or an Intranet
• Create interactive applications for the Web — CGI scripts, JavaScript, and ASP
• Plan for tight security and all possible disasters
• Control the hidden costs of client/server computing

Bibliographic Details

Title: Client/Server Computing for Dummies
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc (Compute
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good
Edition: 2nd Edition