Business Data Communications - Hardcover

Stallings, William; Van Slyke, Richard

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 013594581X ISBN 13: 9780135945810

Publisher: Pearson, 1997

Synopsis

Best-selling author William Stallings presents the concepts of data and information communication in a way that relates specifically to the concerns of business management and staff. The book is addressed to students and professionals who now have or expect to have some information communications responsibility. State of the art coverage form this leading authority includes an emphasis on digital communication techniques, the range of network options available to the manager and planner, TCP/IP, Internet commerce, network management and network security.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

The fourth edition of this highly successful book offers thorough coverage of data communication fundamentals that are key to network and information management. Best-selling author William Stallings provides authoritative and up-to-date coverage of the key issues for the business student, including high-speed networks, ATM and TCP/IP, as well as the use of the Internet, intranets, and extranets. This text presents concepts while relating them specifically to the business environment and simultaneously providing the reader with a solid understanding of the technical foundation of business data communications.

This book offers more in-depth coverage that other business data communications texts by integrating numerous real world case studies and comprehensive charts and graphics.

FEATURES and BENEFITS:

• Comprehensive coverage of the Internet and World Wide Web
  • Students learn the mechanisms and capabilities of these integral technologies.
• Detailed examination of intranets, extranets, and client/server computing
  • Coverage of the newest and most important technology for corporate data communications.
• In depth discussion of all networking technologies, including LANs and WANs
  • Enables students to compare and evaluate competing approaches to make sound business decisions.
• Complete survey of network security and network management
  • Students learn the requirements and design issues involved in managing and safeguarding distributed systems.
• Solid coverage of TCP/IP
  TCP/IP set of protocols form the foundation for all data networking.

About the Author:

Dr. William Stallings has authored 17 titles, and counting revised editions, over 41 books on computer security, computer networking, and computer architecture. In over 20 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions. He has received the award for the Best Computer Science textbook of the year from the Text and Academic Authors Association 10 times - most recently in 2008 for his text, Computer Security: Principles and Practice.

 

Dr. Stallings is a member of the editorial board of Cryptologia, a scholarly journal devoted to all aspects of cryptology. He is a frequent lecturer and author of numerous technical papers. Dr. Stallings created and maintains the Computer Science Student Resource Site, which provides documents and links on subjects of interest to computer science students and professionals. He holds a PhD from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in electrical engineering.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 013594581X
• ISBN 13: 9780135945810
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 558