Business Data Communications and Networking

by Panko, Raymond R. Ph.d.

• ISBN13: 9780130882622
• ISBN10: 0130882623
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780130359148, 9780130821829
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2000-05-01
• Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

For undergraduate, graduate , and MBA courses in Business Data Communications, Introduction to Data Communications, Telecommunications, and Introduction to Networking. The most current data communications text on the market, this comprehensive book uses a unique modular approach. Most teachers will want to cover the material in the 12 core chapters. This will leave time for hands-on work or additional conceptual material. The 8 advanced modules have extra material that some teachers will wish to cover depending on their particular course goals. Companion Website offers even more material. This approach allows selective emphasis without requiring the teacher to assemble his or her own additional material.

Table of Contents

Basic Concepts and Principles	1	(28)
Layered (Encapsulated) Communication for Internet Access	29	(24)
A Closer Look at HTTP, TCP, IP, and PPP	53	(22)
Physical Layer Concepts	75	(22)
Modems and Beyond	97	(22)
A Small PC Network	119	(24)
Small Ethernet LANs	143	(23)
Larger Site Networks	166	(30)
Wide Area Networking	196	(21)
Security	217	(30)
Networked Applications	247	(24)
Looking Forward	271	(22)
Module A More on TCP and IP	293	(26)
Module B More on Propagation	319	(16)
Module C More on Local Area Networks	335	(20)
Module D Telephone Service	355	(18)
Module E More on Large-Scale Networks	373	(8)
Module F More on Security	381	(20)
Module G More on Internet Applications	401	(14)
Module H More on Terminal-Host Communications	415