by John Henshall, Sandy Shaw · Ellis Horwood Ltd · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780136394518
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«OSI Explained» is the technical essay on communication standards by John Henshall and Sandy Shaw, published by Ellis Horwood Ltd in paperback (260 pages, in English).
It explains the OSI model, which allows computers in different locations, with different operating systems or manufacturers, to communicate with each other. It details the ISO standards applicable to the four upper layers of the model, with chapters dedicated to FTAM (file transfer), X.400/MOTIS (email) and directory services, as well as step-by-step diagrammatic examples of their operation.
It is the second edition, originally published in 1988. It belongs to the Ellis Horwood series in communications and computer networks.
For readers with technical knowledge who want to understand the network interconnection standards of the 1990s, especially the upper layers of the OSI model.
