Business Data Communications: United States Edition - Hardcover

Stallings, William

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0131442570 ISBN 13: 9780131442573

Publisher: Pearson, 2004

Synopsis

For Business Data Communications, Data Communications, and introductory Networking for Business courses.

The fifth edition of this popular text presents the fundamental concepts of data communications, networking, distributed applications, and network management and security; it relates specifically to the business environment and business management. Includes up-to-date coverage of key issues for the business student―high-speed networks, asychronous transfer mode (ATM) and TCP/IP, and the use of the Internet, intranets, and extranets support business objectives. It is the only book with a top-down Internet first organization. It is the only book with a top-down, Internet first organization.

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:

William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 18 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 35 books on various aspects of these subjects. 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 six times received the prize for best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association.

Bill has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection, and use of networking software and products.

Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pearson
• Publication date: 2004
• ISBN 10: 0131442570
• ISBN 13: 9780131442573
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 608