Systems Analysis and Design Methods - Softcover

Whitten, Jeffrey L.; Etc.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 007114871X ISBN 13: 9780071148719

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions), 1998

Synopsis

Designed for second and third year undergraduates in computer science and electrical engineering or computer science as well as network professionals, this book explains the operating principles of local networks, the Internet and Asynchronous Transfer Mode networks.

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Pedagogy: Summaries-serving as brief overviews of the material, found within and at the end of chapters, Selected References-helping students locate additional sources for further study. Completed examples and exercises-showing practical problems and how their solutions were derived to assist students in their own assignments. Graded end of chapter problems-testing student comprehension of the material. Glossary-highlighting key terms introduced in the text for quick review. Appendices-providing background information regarding probability theory, queues, and communication theory.

History of voice and data communications is covered in chapter 1.
The seven OSI layers are discussed in chapter 4-7.
Integrated Service Networks in chapter 9 provide clear explanations that enable students to progress onto more advanced course discussions of integrated service networks.
In chapter 10, students are taught to recognize the advantages and limitations inherent in Networks such as Ethernet, Token Ring, Internet, and DQDB.
The appendices includes Advanced Communications network material.
A thorough pedagogy includes
brief overviews.
selected readings.
completed examples.
graded end-of-chapter problems.
glossary highlights key terms introduced in the text for quick review.
appendices provide back background information regarding probability theory, queues, and communication theory.

Edition details

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education (ISE Editions)
• Publication date: 1998
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 007114871X
• ISBN 13: 9780071148719
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 896