Business Data Communications and Networking : A Modular Approach

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Edition: 2nd
Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1999-04-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall Professional Technical Reference
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Summary

Using a unique modular approach, this comprehensive book introduces the key topics and issues essential to networking professionals. Its modular design is presented in two parts, which consists of eight core chapters followed by eight coordinated resource modules. The website has additional supplemental material. This modular design allows teachers to focus on topics they consider important without having to assemble outside readings.

Table of Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction
1(31)
CHAPTER 2 Using the Internet From Home: Standards at Higher Layers
32(32)
CHAPTER 3 Using the Internet From Home: The Physical Layer
64(32)
CHAPTER 4 A Simple PC Network
96(33)
CHAPTER 5 Larger Networks I: Transmission
129(33)
CHAPTER 6 Larger Networks II: Servers, Management, and Security
162(30)
CHAPTER 7 Human Communication Applications on Intranets and Other Networks
192(29)
CHAPTER 8 Internal Database Applications and Electronic Commerce
221(25)
MODULE A More on TCP/IP
246(27)
MODULE B More on Propagation
273(24)
MODULE C More on LAN Technology
297(35)
MODULE D Telephone Service
332(30)
MODULE E More on Large-Scale Networks
362(24)
MODULE F More on Security
386(24)
MODULE G Internet Applications
410(19)
MODULE H More on Terminal-Host Communication
429(24)
INDEX 453

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