Intro To Open Systems
Intro To Open Systems
Networking
OPENNET
2nd Trimester SY 2010-2011
INTEROPERABILITY
The ability of software and hardware on multiple machines from
multiple vendors to communicate
INTERNETWORKING
The interconnection of two or more networks, usually local area
networks, so that data can pass between hosts on the different
networks as though they were one network. This requires a router or
gateway.
Open source software
• canbe defined as computer software for
which the human-readable source code is
made available under a copyright license
that meets the Open Source Definition.
This permits users to use, change, and
improve the software, and to redistribute it
in modified or unmodified form
Example of an Open System
LINUX
- The source code for the Linux operating system was made available
to anyone who wanted it, almost from the start.
- Since its source code is well understood and easy to work with, it has
been, and can be, ported to run on practically any hardware
platform, eliminating all proprietary dependencies.
- This means a Linux user can run software from other Linux
platforms, files are compatible from one Linux system to another,
and a wide variety of vendors sell products for Linux.
Open Systems Netwoking
- Open system networking refers to a network based on a well-
known and understood protocol that has its standards published
Three network services which are widely used and account for
the highest percentage of network traffic:
File transfer
Electronic mail
Remote login
Terminologies and Notations
To better understand open systems networking, the following
terms should be understood: