Understanding data communications and networks

William A. Shay - Collection Brooks/Cole

792 pages, parution le 09/12/2003 (3^eme édition)

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Résumé

Thoroughly updated, this book offers a clear presentation of data communications and network fundamentals. Featuring a wide array of applications, the book fully explains concepts and supports them with case studies or descriptions of specific software and other products.

Students learn the concepts and protocols of analog and digital signals, data compression, data integrity, data security, Local Area Networks, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), and much more. The third edition includes important information on the latest developments of the Internet.

Benefits:

This wide, up-to-date coverage gives students a well-grounded introduction to a fast-growing field and profession.
Coverage of DSL, USB, and Firewire technologies.
Additional project-based topics (tested on a Linux system) on Internet programming.
Numerous well-chosen short examples and sample program figures illustrate concepts throughout the text.
End-of-chapter questions and exercises, chapter summaries, a list of acronyms and a glossary all enhance student understanding.
The book strikes a balance between theoretical issues and practical applications.
The Internet coverage is enhanced and updated.
The coverage of data integrity and data security (including Advanced Encryption standard, X.509 certificates, Firewalls, PGP) has been expanded and split into two chapters.
The early chapters of the book feature new or expanded treatment of analog and digital signals, making connections, and data compression.
New and revised examples and exercises appear throughout the book.
Expanded coverage of Ethernet LAN standards and 802.11 Wireless standard.

Introduction to Communications, Standards, and Protocols
Transmission Media and Codes
Analog and Digital.Signals
Making Connections
Data Compression
Data Integrity
Data Security
Flow Control
Local Area Networks
Connecting Networks
Internet Protocols and Applications
Internet Programming
Circuit technologies
Glossary
Acronyms
Index

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	PAPIER
Éditeur(s)	Thomson
Auteur(s)	William A. Shay
Collection	Brooks/Cole
Parution	09/12/2003
Édition	3^eme édition
Nb. de pages	792
Format	19 x 24
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1390g
Intérieur	2 couleurs
EAN13	9780534383176
ISBN13	978-0-534-38317-6