Open systems interconnection. Computer communications standards and Gosip explained (Q1261051)

The book is designed to a variety of readers, first of all to readers having already some prior knowledge of communications principles and technology. Nevertheless, the book is designed to help those with little background in open systems, particularily in OSI. The contents of the book are divided into the following six parts: Part 1: Introduction into OSI (basic concepts of OSI, hierarchical layering, communications in layered structures). Part 2: Standards for Computer Networks (covering the four lower layers of the OSI Reference Model, including internetworking). Part 3: Standards for Information Exchange (covering the upper three OSI layers, their services and protocols). Part 4: Standards for Distributed Applications (standards for message handling systems, directory services, file services, systems management, distributed transaction processing). Part 5: Document Handling Standards (open document architecture, document transfer and manipulation, electronic data interchange). Part 6: OSI Distributed Systems (OSI systems integration, functional standards, conformance testing, implementation of OSI products). The book contains valuable appendices, e.g. a list of standards, answers to typicals questions, a glossary and a bibliography. The book is recommended to students of computer science, electrical engineering and related disciplines. It is appropriated to all who need a comprehensive explanation of fundamental OSI concepts. Moreover, the book can be recommended for self-instruction of students and professionals.