This course is an executive briefing on client/server technology. It provides a conceptual framework to help make decisions about client/server computing.
Objectives:
Define client/server computing
Describe how client/server, downsizing, and enterprise computing are related
Explain how SQL relates to client/server computing
Define middleware and its role
Topics:
What Client/Server Means
Approaches to Client/Server
Clients and Servers
Networks and People
Background for Choosing Client Tools
Client Tools
Servers: Keepers of the Data
Selecting a Database Server
Local Area Networks (LANs)
WANs and Middleware
Technical Requirements:
P500+ Processor, 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Minimum screen resolution 800x600, Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Adobe Flash Player 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.
