Data Communication and Networking

0.0

Data Communication and Networking is a textbook aimed at a wide range of students. The book is a useful starting point for those who have little knowledge of communication and networking systems. At the same time, advanced students will find the information on latest technologies extremely useful. Summary Of The Book The second edition of Data Communication and Networking has several updates that make it more comprehensive as well as challenging when compared to the previous one. Considering the fast-changing technologies and industry focus in the area of data communication and networking, the author has added a chapter on VLAN and VPNs. There is also a new chapter on network security.  The book has a lot of updated topics.The sections relating to networking have been reinforced with the introduction of new topics, including new encoding systems, 100VGanyLan, ADSL, and DSL. The book also introduces new technologies like cable modem, switched Ethernet, masking, and subnetting. The book is visually rich, which makes it an interesting read. More than 700 figures have been included in the book. As a result, students can comprehend a lot of the material using the visuals, making it simpler to grasp concepts as well as to go through the book. Data Communication and Networking has also been designed to make students completely thorough in the subject by using practice exercises, key terms, and summaries. The practice set is also comprehensive. The author has included multiple choice questions, review questions, and extended exercises, which allow the students to check whether they have understood the concepts thoroughly. The book is recommended as an introductory book for graduate students, as it starts from the basics and takes its readers right to the latest technology. Thus, by reading Data Communications and Networking thoroughly, students can study the subject in a systematic manner till they reach the advanced level. About Behrouz A. Forouzan Behrouz A. Forouzan has written several books and is a professor at DeAnza College’s Department of Computer Information Systems. As an author, his areas of focus include programming and database, networking, and computer science. Forouzan graduated from the University of California at Irvine and has considerable experience in the electronics industry too. Other books by the author include Computer Science: A Structured Approach Using C, TCP/IP Protocol Suite, Data Structures: A Pseudocode Approach With C, Foundations of Computer Science, and Local Area Networks.