Beyond the Mainframe
Published on 13. November 1995
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-0-7506-1902-8 (ISBN)
Description
Open systems and the topics of interoperability and portability are clearly explained in this book for all those involved, at a professional level, in building computer systems. The aim of the book is to demystify and explain, in plain English, open systems concepts, the associated standards, and how they can be combined to produce open, working, computer system networks.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
75 line drawings
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Weight
622 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7506-1902-8 (9780750619028)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Practical importance of Open Systems; Cost of incompatibility: The need for standards; Portability; Interoperability, benefits, costs and needs for open systems, Standards for Portablility; Standards for interconnection and interoperability; Networks; PC's/workstations