The field of information systems has undergone a major paradigm shift from mainframe-oriented, hierarchical information systems architectures to distributed, client-server information systems architectures. In order to design today's highly integrated, distributed client-server information systems effectively, a comprehensive systems engineering approach is required that incorporates business analysis, application development, database system integration, distributed network design, and structured technology analysis.
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The field of information systems has undergone a major paradigm shift from mainframe-oriented, hierarchical information systems architectures to distributed, client-server information systems architectures. In order to design today's highly integrated, distributed client-server information systems effectively, a comprehensive systems engineering approach is required that incorporates business analysis, application development, database system integration, distributed network design, and structured technology analysis.
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Part 1 Client/server architectures & infrastructure: introduction to client server information systems and architectures; client hardware; client software; server hardware and software. Part 2 Client/server application development and deployment: network computing; collaborative computing; middleware; integration of Web-based, Intranet, and Internet technologies; integration of legacy application and data management environments. Part 3 Networking infrastructure: local area networking wide area networking; remote access and wireless transmission. Part 4 Client/server information systems management: client/server information systems management; client/server information systems security.