
As more and more people use ever-growing volumes of computer-processed information to do their jobs, they need to be able to access computers of differing types and sizes both inside and outside their organizations.This practical guide shows you how these diverse resources can be linked by multiple computer networks to gain an information advantage. Packed with workable strategies, techniques, and solutions, it provides a technical road map to understanding and implementing enterprise systems, and to forging new relationships between these systems and their users.This hands-on resource offers succinct overviews of many complex technologies, including operating systems, peer-to-peer networks, the OSI model, open systems, and interconnected LANs. It also takes you on a walking tour of your own organization to see how the technology interacts with business and human values.
This book investigates the technical and organizational requirements for building functional, interconnected client/server systems within a modern enterprise environment. Richard H. Baker provides a comprehensive framework for integrating diverse computing resources, drawing on his expertise in computer communications to bridge the gap between complex network protocols and practical business utility. The text argues that successful enterprise networking requires a dual focus on technical infrastructure and the human factors that dictate how users interact with these systems.
What You Will Find
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Experts recognize this work as a foundational text for understanding the early integration of enterprise-wide computing systems. Readers frequently note that the prose is accessible for IT managers while maintaining enough technical depth to serve as a reliable roadmap for system implementation.
Page Count:
381
Publication Date:
1993-10-01
Publisher:
McGraw-Hill
ISBN-10:
0070050899
ISBN-13:
9780070050891
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