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Selection between UNIX in minicomputer setup and LAN configuration for a medium-sized company considering computerization.

by Leung Wai-ming, Raymond and Chang Che Son. / Thesis (M.B.A.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1991. / Bibliography: leaves 74-76. / ABSTRACT --- p.ii / TABLE OF CONTENTS --- p.iii / LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS --- p.vi / Chapter / Chapter I. --- INTRODUCTION --- p.1 / General Overview of Medium-sized Companies in Hong Kong --- p.2 / Matters of Concern --- p.6 / Chapters Summary --- p.7 / Chapter II. --- RESEARCH METHODOLOGY --- p.9 / Literate Review --- p.9 / Questionnaire --- p.9 / Observation and Site Visits --- p.10 / Selective Interview --- p.10 / Summary --- p.11 / Chapter III. --- HISTORY OF SYSTEMS --- p.12 / Evolution of local area network (LAN) --- p.12 / Evolution of Unix Systems --- p.14 / Chapter IV. --- COMPUTERIZATION IN MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES IN HONG KONG --- p.20 / Requirements and consideration on computerization --- p.20 / Market Trend --- p.23 / PC and PC Installation --- p.24 / UNIX Installation --- p.25 / Chapter V. --- SYSTEM OVERVIEW --- p.29 / LAN System Overview --- p.29 / Advantages in using Unix System --- p.30 / Availability of Application Software --- p.30 / Economic Advantages --- p.30 / Proficient PC Users --- p.31 / Standardization --- p.31 / Psychological Advantages --- p.32 / Disadvantages in using LAN System --- p.32 / Diminishing Performance --- p.33 / Immature Multi-user Applications --- p.33 / Complex System Management --- p.33 / Primitive Database Management System --- p.34 / Intensive Support Required --- p.34 / Unix System Overview --- p.35 / Advantages in using Unix System --- p.36 / Wide Area and Remote Connection --- p.36 / Centralized System Administration --- p.37 / Tight Data Security Control --- p.37 / True Multi-tasking System --- p.38 / Expandability --- p.38 / Technological Advantage --- p.38 / Disadvantages in using LAN System --- p.39 / Lack of Standard --- p.39 / Comparatively fewer Application Softwares Available --- p.39 / High Upgrading Cost --- p.40 / High Initial Investment --- p.40 / High Adminstration Cost --- p.40 / Poor User Interface --- p.42 / Chapter VI. --- SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND APPLICATION --- p.43 / Recent Development in LAN System --- p.43 / Wireless LAN System --- p.45 / LAN Application in recent years --- p.47 / Document Management System --- p.49 / Wide Area Networking --- p.49 / "Groupware, Database Server and Multi-media" --- p.51 / Recent Development in Unix System --- p.52 / Unix Institutions --- p.54 / Unix Applications --- p.55 / Chapter VII. --- UNIX/LAN APPLICATION IN MEDIUM-SIZED COMPANIES IN HONG KONG --- p.57 / General Configuration of a LAN-based Application --- p.57 / General Configuration of a Unix-based Application --- p.60 / Chapter VIII. --- FINDINGS --- p.65 / Total System Cost --- p.65 / System Expandability --- p.66 / System Administration --- p.66 / System Security --- p.67 / Office Automation --- p.67 / Data Processing --- p.67 / Summary --- p.68 / Chapter IX. --- CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION --- p.69 / Recommendation : Marriage of UNIX and LAN Systems --- p.70 / Inter-system Connection --- p.70 / Running DOS in UNIX --- p.71 / Running Network Operating System on UNIX machines --- p.71 / Network based on UNIX --- p.72 / BIBLIOGRAPHY --- p.74

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318670
Date January 1991
ContributorsLeung, Wai-ming., Chang, Che Son., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, vi, 78 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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