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Lesson 13 – ALL ABOUT CLIENT COMPUTERS
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Choosing desktop computers
Understanding Network workstation requirements
OVERVIEW
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Desktop platforms
Reliability and serviceability
Price and performance
CHOOSING DESKTOP COMPUTERS
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Intel-based
Macintosh-based
UNIX/Linux based
Desktop platforms
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Multi-desktop platforms may lead to:
Inter-platform software incompatibility.
Lack of expertise in two platforms.
More spare parts and expansion hardware.
Unavailability of cross-platform software.
Desktop platforms
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Multi-desktop platforms may lead to:
Limitation in the programs that can be developed.
Software licensing problems.
Differences between 32 and 64 bit processing.
Desktop platforms
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Important features:
Reliability
Serviceability
Desktop platforms
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Reliability:
Computer uses high-quality components.
Components are engineered to work well together.
Reliable software used.
Reliability and serviceability
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Serviceability:
Easy-opening cases requiring no tools.
Quickly replaceable internal components.
Easily updated Basic Input Output Software (BIOS).
Services available from the manufacturer.
Reliability and serviceability
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Balance between performance and price.
Strategies for getting the best price.
Price and performance
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Best price strategies:
Bargaining/competitive bids.
Purchasing on the performance side.
Upgrading existing computers when needed
Price and performance
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Useful life:
Length of time that an asset, such as a computer, will be
able to perform useful work.
Price and performance
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Network workstation hardware
Network workstation software
UNDERSTANDING NETWORK WORKSTATION REQUIREMENTS
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Computers need an interface to connect to the Network.
The interface usually takes the form of a Network Interface
Card (NIC).
Expansion NIC.
Integrated NIC.
Network workstation hardware
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NIC’s available for:
Ethernet Networks
Token Ring Networks
Other Networks
Network workstation hardware
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Ethernet NIC’s available for:
10Base-2 media
10Base-T media
100Base-T media
Network workstation hardware
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Components:
NIC drivers.
Driver software for protocols.
Network requestor.
Network workstation software
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Workstations acting in a peer-to-peer fashion have peer
software that provides Network services to other
workstations.
Network workstation software
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Network service software :
Novell
UNIX/Linux
Windows NT
Windows 2000
Windows 98
Network workstation software
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Under Windows, Network software is managed through the
Network Properties dialog box for Network Neighborhood.
Network workstation software
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Network workstation software
Network Properties dialog box
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Network Properties dialog box:
Client
Network interface
Protocols
Services
Network workstation software
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Network workstation software
Selecting a Network component type
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Client:
This software interacts with servers to request Network
services.
Network workstation software
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Network Interface:
This describes the driver software that is installed for any
installed NIC’s used to connect to a Network through a
modem.
Network workstation software
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Protocols:
This software adds support for any needed Networking
protocols, such as TCP/IP, IPX/SPX, or NetBEUI.
Network workstation software
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Services:
Additional Network service software, such as that used for
NDS, also appears in the Network Properties dialog box.
Network workstation software
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Network workstation software
Adding a protocol
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SUMMARY
Choosing desktop computers:
Desktop platforms
Reliability and serviceability
Price and performance
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Summary
Understanding Network workstation requirements:
Network workstation hardware
Network workstation software