Data Communications and Networking (2nd Edition) - Softcover

Forouzan, Behrouz A.

 
9780071181600: Data Communications and Networking (2nd Edition)

Synopsis

"Data Communications and Networking" provides an introduction to the concepts that underlie networking technology. This book is an extensive and comprehensive introduction to networking that does not require its readers to have a lot of mathematical background.

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From the Publisher

The book teaches data communications and networking to students without heavy technical background while still providing challenges to more experienced students.
In the second edition, new technologies have been added to make the book up-to-date, such as switched ethernet, cable modem, subnetting, and masking.
The seven layers of the OSI model have been chosen as the foundation of the text.
More than 700 figures provide complete, visual presentation of the material.
Many examples have been developed in each chapter to demonstrate the concepts.
Summaries at the end of each chapter emphasize the key points.
Key terms have been added to the end of each chapter in the second edition.
The practice set now includes review questions, multiple choice questions, and extended exercises.
Appendices are added for quick reference and review of material needed to understand the concepts discussed in the book.
A full solutions manual is available for all review questions, multiple choice questions, and exercises.
Multicolor powerpoint presentation is available online.
An On-line Learning Center is available to provide extra material to both students and instructors. Some features of the on-line learning center include: PowerPoint Slides, Solutions, Automated Self-Tests, and Animated Figures.
The level of the exercises has been upgraded in the second edition, and the number of exercises has been substantially increased.

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