Cover -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1. Introduction -- 1.1 What is Client/server Computing? -- 1.1.1 A Server for Every Client -- 1.1.2 Client/Server: Fat or Thin -- 1.1.3 Client/Server: Stateless or Stateful -- 1.1.4 Servers and Mainframes -- 1.1.5 Client/Server Functions -- 1.1.6 Client/Server Topologies -- 1.1.7 Integration with Distributed Computing -- 1.1.8 Alternatives to Client/Server Systems -- 1.2 Classification of Client/Server Systems -- 1.2.1 Two-tier Client/Server Model -- 1.2.2 Three-tier Client/Server Model -- 1.2.2.1 Transaction Processing Monitors -- 1.2.2.2 Three-tier with Message Server -- 1.2.2.3 Three-tier with an Application Server -- 1.2.2.4 Three-tier with an ORB Architecture -- 1.2.2.5 Three-tier Architecture and Internet -- 1.2.3 N-tier Client/Server Model -- 1.3 Clients/Server-Advantages and Disadvantages -- 1.3.1 Advantages -- 1.3.2 Disadvantages -- 1.4 Misconceptions About Client/Server Computing -- Exercise 1 -- Chapter 2. Driving Forces Behind Client/Server Computing -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Driving Forces -- 2.2.1 Business Perspective -- 2.2.2 Technology Perspective -- 2.3 Development of Client/Server Systems -- 2.3.1 Development Tools -- 2.3.2 Development Phases -- 2.4 Client/Server Standards -- 2.5 Client/Server Security -- 2.5.1 Emerging Client/Server Security Threats -- 2.5.2 Threats to Server -- 2.6 Organizational Expectations -- 2.7 Improving Performance of Client/Server Applications -- 2.8 Single System Image -- 2.9 Downsizing and Rightsizing -- 2.10 Client/Server Methodology -- Exercise 2 -- Chapter 3. Architectures of Client/Server Systems -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Components -- 3.2.1 Interaction between the Components -- 3.2.2 Complex Client/Server Interactions -- 3.3 Principles Behind Client/Server Systems -- 3.4 Client Components -- 3.5 Server Components -- 3.5.1 The Complexity of Servers.

3.6 Communications Middleware Components -- 3.7 Architecture for Business Information System -- 3.7.1 Introduction -- 3.7.2 Three-Layer Architecture -- 3.7.3 General Forces -- 3.7.4 Distribution Pattern -- 3.8 Existing Client/Server Architecture -- 3.8.1 Mainframe-based Environment -- 3.8.2 LAN-based Environment -- 3.8.3 Internet-based Environment -- Exercise 3 -- Chapter 4. Client/Server and Databases -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Client/Server in Respect of Databases -- 4.2.1 Client/Server Databases -- 4.2.2 Client/Server Database Computing -- 4.3 Client/Server Database Architecture -- 4.4 Database Middleware Component -- 4.5 Access to Multiple Databases -- 4.6 Distributed Client/Server Database Systems -- 4.7 Distributed DBMS -- 4.8 Web/Database System for Client/Server Applications -- 4.8.1 Web/Database vs. Traditional Database -- Exercise 4 -- Chapter 5. Client/Server Application Components -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Technologies for Client/Server Application -- 5.3 Service of a Client/Server Application -- 5.4 Categories of Client/Server Applications -- 5.5 Client Services -- 5.5.1 Inter Process Communication -- 5.5.2 Remote Services -- 5.5.3 Window Services -- 5.5.4 Dynamic Data Exchange (DDE) -- 5.5.5 Object Linking and Embedding (OLE) -- 5.5.6 Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA) -- 5.5.7 Print/Fax Services -- 5.5.8 Database Services -- 5.6 Server Services -- 5.7 Client/Server Application: Connectivity -- 5.7.1 Role and Mechanism of Middleware -- 5.8 Client/Server Application : Layered Architecture -- 5.8.1 Design Approach -- 5.8.2 Interface in Three Layers -- Exercise 5 -- Chapter 6. System Development -- 6.1 Hardware Requirements -- 6.1.1 PC Level Processing Units -- 6.1.2 Storage Devices -- 6.1.3 Network Protection Devices -- 6.1.4 Surge Protectors -- 6.1.5 RAID Technology -- 6.1.6 Server Specific Jargon.

6.2 Software Requirements -- 6.2.1 Client OS -- 6.2.2 Server OS -- 6.2.3 Network OS -- 6.3 Communication Interface Technology -- 6.3.1 Network Interface Card -- 6.3.2 LAN Cabling -- 6.3.3 WAN -- 6.3.4 ATM -- 6.3.5 Ethernet -- 6.3.6 Token Ring -- 6.3.7 FDDI -- 6.3.8 TCP/IP -- 6.3.9 SNMP -- 6.3.10 NFS -- 6.3.11 SMTP -- Exercise 6 -- Chapter 7. Training and Testing -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Technology Behind Training Delivery -- 7.2.1 Traditional Classroom -- 7.2.2 On-the-Job Training (OTJ) -- 7.2.3 Video Conferencing -- 7.2.4 Collaborative Tools -- 7.2.5 Virtual Groups and Event Calls -- 7.2.6 E-Learning -- 7.2.7 Web-based Training -- 7.2.8 Learning Management Systems (LMS) -- 7.2.9 Electronic Performance Support Systems (EPSS) -- 7.3 To Whom Training is Required? -- 7.3.1 System Administrator Training -- 7.3.2 DBA Training -- 7.3.3 Network Administrator Training -- 7.3.4 End-User and Technical Staff Training -- 7.3.5 GUI Applications Training -- 7.3.6 LAN/WAN Administration and Training Issues -- 7.4 Impact to Technology on Training -- 7.4.1 Client/Server Administration and Management -- 7.5 Client/Server Testing Technology -- 7.5.1 Client/Server Software -- 7.5.2 Client/Server Testing Techniques -- 7.5.3 Testing Aspects -- 7.5.4 Measures of Completeness -- 7.6 Testing Client/Server Application -- Exercise 7 -- Chapter 8. Client/Server Technology and Web Services -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 What are Web Services ? -- 8.2.1 Web Services History -- 8.2.2 Web Server Technology -- 8.2.3 Web Server -- 8.2.4 Web Server Communication -- 8.3 Role of Java for Client/Server on Web -- 8.4 Web Services and Client/Server Browser-Server Technology -- 8.5 Client/Server Technology and Web Application -- 8.6 Balanced Computing and the Server's Changing Role -- Exercise 8 -- Chapter 9. Future of the Client/Server Computing -- Introduction.

9.2 Technology of the Next Generation -- 9.2.1 Networking -- 9.2.2 Development Tools -- 9.2.3 Processors and Servers -- 9.2.4 Paradigms -- 9.3 Enabling Technology -- 9.3.1 Expert Systems -- 9.3.2 Imaging -- 9.3.3 Point-of-Service -- 9.4 Client Server Computing and the Intranet -- 9.4.1 Intranet -- 9.4.2 Is the Intranet Killing Client/Server? -- 9.4.3 Extranet -- 9.5 Future Perspectives -- 9.5.1 Job Security -- 9.5.2 Future Planning -- 9.5.3 Conclusion -- 9.6 Transformatinal System -- 9.6.1 Electronic Mail -- 9.6.2 Client/Server and User Security -- 9.6.3 Object-oriented Technology: CORBA -- 9.6.4 Electronic Data Interchange -- Exercise 9 -- References -- Index.