Data Communications: From Basics to Broadband - Softcover

Beyda, William J

9780131456921: Data Communications: From Basics to Broadband

Softcover

ISBN 10: 013145692X ISBN 13: 9780131456921

Publisher: Pearson, 2004

Data Communications: From Basics to Broadband is an introductory text for technical and non-technical students in business, management, and information technology, as well as computer science and electrical engineering.

Focusing on both fundamental concepts and practical applications, this data communications text is accessible to the novice yet challenging to the technical professional. Beyda provides a thorough introduction to telecommunications and a practical understanding of all relevant terminology, concepts, hardware, software, protocols, architectures, and other information to make the student literate in data communications.

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From the Back Cover:

The latest edition of this widely used book continues to present technical concepts in a clear and readable manner, making data communications accessible to everyone. By drawing on practical examples to explain technical concepts, this book demystifies data communications and the open standards-based technology behind the Internet. It introduces the language of data communications, making the reader literate in relevant terminology, concepts, hardware, software, protocols, and architectures. The text begins with a thorough introduction to telecommunications. It then progresses logically from basic concepts to interface and transmission standards, data integrity, security, architectures, protocols, and networking. The fourth edition concludes with perspectives on current and future trends and the convergence of voice and data communications technologies.

New features in the fourth edition:

Provides enhanced coverage of the Internet, search engines, Web servers, load balancing, Web storage, chat, instant messaging, browsing, Web backup, streaming media, and access technologies
Describes the latest corporate and home LAN environments, including Fast Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and Ten Gigabit Ethernet
Covers the latest IEEE 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi wireless LAN standards
Includes expanded coverage of protocols: TCP/IP, SMTP, MIME, HTTP, Telnet, FTP UDP, SNMP SLIP, PPP, ARP ICMP, DNS, DHCP, MPLS, POP3, IMAP4, Mobile IP SSL, IPSec, PPTP, SIP, and many others
Offers an in-depth security discussion of relevant threats, defense mechanisms, and encryption technology
Explains changes in the telecommunications industry and Voice over IP
Describes the latest high-speed interface and transmission technologies
Provides enhanced coverage of cellular 1G/2G/2.5G/3G technologies
Expanded glossary includes more than 1,350 terms and acronyms
Offers a companion website for students, as well as a dedicated instructor's website with numerous instructional resources

Synopsis:

An introductory text for technical and non-technical students in business, management, and information technology, as well as computer science and electrical engineering. Focusing on both fundamental concepts and practical applications, this data communications text is accessible to the novice yet challenging to the technical professional. Beyda provides a thorough introduction to telecommunications and a practical understanding of all relevant terminology, concepts, hardware, software, protocols, architectures, and other information to make the student literate in data communications.

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