Synopsis
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.
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About the Author
Conor Sexton is Director of Trigraph Software Specialists, Dublin, Ireland.
From the Back Cover
No terms in computing are more pervasive and less understood than Open Systems and Client/Server. The technology-shift away from centralized, often mainframe-based systems towards the distributed client/server model characterizes computing in the 1990s and is, in large part, made possible by standardised open system components. If you have responsibility for management, procurement or implementation of a modern computer system, you need to be aware of open systems and client/server, the technologies they encapsulate and their importance to you. This book provides a complete overview of computer hardware and software technology, emerging trends and the impact of open systems and the client/server model on the enterprise's business decisions and practices. On reading it, you will be able to define the term 'Client/Server Architecture'; define the term 'Open Systems'; compare the relative strengths and weaknesses of the client/server model and the traditional timesharing approach; understand the developments in computer hardware, operating systems, networks and application software which have led the move to smaller distributed systems; assess the opportunities presented by Client/Server and the pitfalls inherent in implementing it; evaluate current client and server applications; better predict future trends in distributed computing technologies, and understand the benefits of the new computing model for your enterprise and your customers.
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Beyond the Mainframe: A Guide to Open Computing Systems (Computer Weekly Professional)
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ISBN 10: 0750619023
ISBN 13: 9780750619028
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