Open Systems Handbook
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Open Systems Handbook, Second Edition provides an easy-to-read, thorough, and management-oriented explanation of the promises, dangers, and realities of open systems. This edition describes specific products and various open systems that have been updated to reflect the events of the mid-1990s. Emerging open technologies that either didn't exist in 1991 or were in their infancy, such as client/server middleware, are also covered. Topics include the definitions and history of open systems, open systems components, end user interaction points, and elements of open systems software. The general communications hardware, visual application development, models of integration, and advantages of open systems are likewise elaborated. This publication is a good reference for computing professionals and engineers working on open systems.
Table of Contents
Preface
1 Open Systems Computing
Introduction
Open Systems: Definitions and History
The Users
Business Trends
Market Forces
Computer Changes
Considerations
References
2 Characteristics of Open Systems
Open Systems Components
Clients
Network Services
Servers
Considerations
Characteristics
Qualities
Special Considerations
Security
Recovery
Usability
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability
Timing Characteristics
Considerations
Note
References
3 Foundations of Open Systems: Hardware, Software, and Standards
Hardware Technology
Software Foundations
Standards and Open Systems
Considerations
References
4 Clients
Desktop Platforms
End User Interaction Points
Input Processing
Output Processing
Personal Computers
Professional Workstations
X Terminals
Mobile Computing
Considerations
References
5 Client Software
Elements of Open Systems Software
Selecting Open Systems Operating Environments
User Interface Software
Personal Productivity Alternatives
Moving to Group Productivity
Personal Data Software
Considerations
References
6 Servers
Hardware Basis for Servers
Different Types of Servers
Data Servers
Compute Servers
Communication Servers
Input/Output Servers
Design Considerations
Parallel Processors as Servers
Mainframe Servers
Considerations
References
7 Server Software
Control Code
Database Services
Information Servers
Communications Support
Compute Servers
Considerations
References
8 Network Characteristics
General Communications Hardware
Local Area Networks
Broader Network Capability
Network Architectures
Distributed Processing
Development Trends
Considerations
References
9 Network Software
Network Protocols
Network Services
Network Control Software
Network Applications
Network Management
Considerations
References
10 Applications
Rightsizing
Application Development Tools
Case Tools
Creating Groupware Applications
Visual Application Development
Multimedia Applications
Electronic Mail
Considerations
References
11 Interoperability
The Challenge
Building the Knowledge Base
The Architecture
Installation
Network Management
Considerations
References
12 The Open Systems Life Cycle
Description of Life Cycle
Decision Phase
Analysis and Design Phase
Development Phase
Integration Phase
Production Phase
Operational and Growth Phase
Considerations
13 Integration
Models of Integration
Control Points
The Integrated Hierarchy
Integration Technologies
Making Integration Work
Considerations
References
14 Building for Continual Improvement
Building for Future Growth
Technology Directions
Workplace Directions
Shifting Market Forces
World Business Forces
Advantages of Open Systems
Considerations
References
Index
Product details
- No. of pages: 298
- Language: English
- Copyright: © Academic Press 1994
- Published: October 14, 1994
- Imprint: Academic Press
- eBook ISBN: 9781483265858
About the Authors
Alan R. Simon
Tom Wheeler
Tom Wheeler has a long track record of building organizations to develop commercial software, including products for financial services and contact centers. He has built, sold and been a senior manager in a variety of different types of companies, including international conglomerates and garage-sized start ups. He first created the Six Week Solution back in the 1980’s and has been fine-tuning it since.
Affiliations and Expertise
VP of Research and Development at ClickFox; he has built, sold and been a senior manager in software development companies for more than 20 years.