Networked Applications
Other than simple end-user tools on a business workstation, business applications are rarely installed and used within the context of an individual computer. Instead, many applications are centrally installed and used by many people who are often in many locations. Data networks facilitate the communications between central servers and business workstations. The applications discussed in the following sections are client-server, web-based, and middleware.
Client-Server Client-server applications are a prior-generation technology used to build high-performance business applications. They consist of one or more central application servers, database servers, and business workstations. The central application servers contain ...
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