Data Communications and Computer Networks - Softcover

Singh, Brijendra

Softcover

ISBN 10: 8120349075 ISBN 13: 9788120349070

Publisher: PHI Learning, 2014

Synopsis

Now in its fourth edition, this revised text provides comprehensive coverage of data communications and computer networks in an easy to understand style. The text places as much emphasis on the application of concepts as on the concepts themselves. While the theoretical part is intended to offer a solid foundation in the basics so as to equip the student for further study, the stress on applications will acquaint students with the contemporary status of data communications and computer networks.

Intended primarily as a textbook for students of computer science and engineering, electronics and communication engineering, master of computer applications (MCA), this book would also be useful for practising professionals.

New to this edition:

• Three new chapters on Network Architecture and OSI Model, Wireless Communication Technologies, and Web Security
• An appendix on Binary and Hexadecimal Numbering

Key features:

• Illustrates the application of principles through simplified block diagrams
• Contains a comprehensive glossary which gives simple and accurate descriptions of various terms
• Provides questions and answers which facilitate quick revision

About this title

Synopsis

The rapid and remarkable growth of networks - LAN, WAN, ISDN and the Internet - has greatly facilitated exchange of information. This has fuelled the need for detailed and uptodate knowledge on data communications and computer networks. And this comprehensive text fulfils such a need. The book places as much emphasis on the application of concepts as on the concepts themselves. The theoretical aspects offer a solid foundation of the basics of the subject and equip the reader for further study and the practical aspects acquaint him with the current techniques and technology involved in data communications and computer networks. Written in an easy-to-understand style, the book enables the students to comprehend the ideas with ease. Beginning with a description of the various standards and standard organizations, the book systematically exposes students to the principles governing signal transmission, propagation, information coding, network management and network security. Practical applications of networking principles have been vividly illustrated through simple network models that serve specific performance requirements.

Various protocols of contemporary significance, such as OSI, ATM, Frame Relay, TCP/IP ISDN and X.25 have been comprehensively covered. The book concludes with a fairly detailed coverage of network applications, network management and security. Intended primarily as a textbook for students of computer science and engineering, master of computer applications (MCA), and those offering IT courses, this book would also be useful for the practicing professionals.

About the Author

Brijendra Singh, D.Phil., is Professor and Head, Department of Computer Science, University of Lucknow, India. He was previously Professor and Head, Department of Information Technology, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India. He has taught and researched at various reputed institutions. Dr. Singh is the author of three books, and has published forty-five technical papers related to Computer Science and Reliability Engineering.

Edition details

• Publisher: PHI Learning
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 8120349075
• ISBN 13: 9788120349070
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 480