Abstract :
This report looks at client-server demands, low-cost workstations, network backup, and optical disc drives. A major reason for the client-server shift is economic. People can get a lot more computing power for their money if they use networks of workstations and PCs effectively rather than terminals tethered to a single mainframe. So it is not surprising that there is the concomitant shift to lower-cost workstations. Today, the cost of workstations continues to drop, while the power of PCs is on the increase.<>
Keywords :
computer networks; engineering workstations; microcomputers; client-server; engineering workstations; low-cost workstations; network backup; optical disc drives; personal computers; CD-ROMs; Computer industry; Consumer electronics; Costs; File servers; Market research; Optical fiber networks; Personal communication networks; Power generation economics; Workstations;
