Computer Communications & Networking Technologies

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Many students in computer science and MIS use networking technologies when working on projects but are not responsible for building or designing networks. This book addresses the needs of those students. Key Features Designed with modular chapters, allowing instructors to organize the material to suit their needs. Offers boxed text sections that provide extended background information on selected topics for students who want a more detailed discussion. Contains biographical sketches of key network personnel, including Richard Hamming, Radia Perlman, Vint Cerf, and Bob Metcalfe. Provides a Chapter Review at the end of each chapter, consisting of a bullet-item list that summarizes the salient aspects of the chapter, a vocabulary check that contains key words and phrases introduced in the chapter, and suggested readings and references. Table Of Contents 1. Overview of Computer Communications and Networking 2. Essential Terms and Concepts 3. Analog and Digital Communications Concepts 4. Physical Layer Concepts 5. Data Link Layer Concepts and IEEE LAN Standards 6. Network Hardware Components (Layers 1 and 2) 7. Internetworking and Network Layer Concepts and Components 8. The Internet and TCP/IP 9. Ethernet and IEEE 802.3 Networks 10. Token Ring 11. Fiber Distributed Data Interface (FDDI) 12. Integrated Services Digital Networks (ISDN) 13. Frame Relay 14. Switched Multimegabit Data Services (SMDS) 15. Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) 16. Dialup and Home Networking 17. Network Security Issues 18. Network Convergence Appendices: A: Vendor Ethernet/802.3 Prefixes B: Using Parity for Single-Bit Error Correction C: Guidelines for Installing UTP Cable D: Network Design and Analysis Guidelines / Network Politics E: X.25