Abstract
When computing was accomplished primarily from dumb terminals connected to mainframe computers, everyone could not wait for the era of desktop computing to arrive so that they would have their own personal computers at their beck and call. The personal desktop computer is more powerful than those mainframes of yesteryear. Whether one calls it networking or linking or conferencing, group computing is the in thing. This chapter discusses small networking system choices. There are at least two major types of networking available today with numerous sub-sets of each further dividing these two markets. Client-server networks are one type of network configuration. These systems rely upon a work-horse computer designated as the server. This one server (although there can be more than one) provides the processing power necessary to operate the network's applications and transmit the data to each workstation (client). Peer-to-peer networks are the second tier of network systems and are the practical solution for small to medium sized businesses. Zero slot peer network systems rely not on network cards but solely upon cable devices between systems, usually via serial or parallel port connectors, to move files or share printer resources.
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