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How Networks Work is a stunning book, illustrated in full color, that takes readers through the inner-workings of network systems with simple explanations that avoid networking jargon.. The book begins by describing the basic principles of signaling and information packaging used in all systems and goes on to show how those principles work inside pieces of network equipment ranging from network interface cards to the Internet. This latest edition includes new technologies not covered in previous editions, including set top boxes, wireless palm, and more!

Part of the best-selling How It Works series, How Networks Work is a stunning, full-color illustrated title on networking technology. Each spread provides the reader with the information necessary to understand the fundamentals of connectivity, and each detailed illustration is labeled and annotated in easy to comprehend terms, helping the reader cut through the difficult vocabulary of the networking world. In this excursion through the inner-workings of all the network pieces, youll see the inside of a modem and the purpose of each component, how a wiring hub fits into a network operating system, how data goes in and out of a network interface card (NIC), and much more.