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
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_318670 |
| Date | January 1991 |
| Contributors | Leung, Wai-ming., Chang, Che Son., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Business Administration. |
| Publisher | Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Source Sets | The Chinese University of Hong Kong |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, bibliography |
| Format | print, vi, 78 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm. |
| Coverage | China, Hong Kong |
| Rights | Use 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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