Client/Server Computing for Dummies (3rd Ed)

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Reviews
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"Client/server" are buzzwords that are much bandied about but that remain a fuzzy concept in many computer users' minds. In Client/Server Computing for Dummies, Doug Lowe does a decent job of explaining some implementations and applications of client/server networking and how they can make information-centric systems more efficient.

The real value of this book is as an educational tool for businesspeople who suspect client/server computing may solve some of their business problems but don't know enough about the technology to say for sure. Lowe educates these people by showing--with plenty of conceptual diagrams and examples--what networks are and how database applications operate over them. The operator of a small to midsize business could get a feel for networked databases from these pages and gain enough knowledge of the topic to talk competently with a software designer. Much of Client/Server Computing for Dummies is a Structured Query Language (SQL) tutorial that's pretty good. The author explains queries, joins, and reports and provides plenty of example SQL statements.

In the book's later chapters, Lowe gets into the specifics of client/server programming but doesn't succeed to the same degree that he does in the more general chapters; he uses a somewhat scattered approach to application development, touching on many technologies while covering few of them adequately. --David Wall

Book Description

Doug Lowe has updated his top-selling Client/Server Computing For Dummies to transform the latest technobabble and hype about client/server computing and the Internet into practical knowledge you can use to introduce client/server computing into your organization or enhance your existing system. Author and computing expert Doug Lowe takes you through everything from relational databases and Structured Query Language (SQL) to data warehousing, transaction monitors, and intranets. Whether you're about to launch your own client/server project or you just need to know enough so that you can plan intelligently and hire contractors prudently, Client/Server Computing For Dummies, 2nd Edition, is the ideal way to get a handle on an otherwise-slippery subject. --This text refers to the paperback edition of of this title

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Java distributed computing, Intranets, and Windows NT: the face of client/server computing continues to evolve. Readers can keep current with this top-selling and comprehensive reference.

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Here is the perfect guide for anyone who wants to know what client/server computing is all about. In plain English, Lowe demystifies jargon as he tours the client/server landscape. He gives readers an introduction to what client/server means, why it's so important, and what all the terminology means. He also covers client/server applications and systems. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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For MIS managers and organizations who face the challenge of managing multiple client/server locations, this guidebook covers the fundamental components of client/server systems like client computers, graphical user interfaces, server computers, and local area networks. The book clearly helps decision makers evaluate the type and size of their applications and who needs to access the information. --This text refers to the paperback edition of of this title

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