Computer Networks: Principles, Technologies and Protocols for Network Design

Natalia Olifer

ISBN 10: 0470869828 / ISBN 13: 9780470869826

Published by John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2005

About this Item

A computer network is made up of a group of two or more connected machines. In a Local Area Network (or LAN), computers are connected together within a local area, such as an office or home. In a Wide Area Network (or WAN), computers are farther apart and connected via telephone/communication lines, radio waves, or other means of communication. Num Pages: 1000 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: UT. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 242 x 198 x 59. Weight in Grams: 2182. . 2005. 1st Edition. Hardcover. . . . .

Seller Inventory # V9780470869826

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Computer Networks: Principles, Technologies and Protocols for Network Design
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Publication Date: 2005
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0470869828
• ISBN 13: 9780470869826
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

The new text on networking adopts a consistent approach to covering both the theory of basic networking technologies as well as practical solutions to networking problems. The structure of the book helps students to form a picture of the network as a whole. Essential and supplemental material to help both instructors and students will be made available from the booksite which will include visualisations of networking problems and solutions.

About the Author

Victor and Natalia Olifer, Moscow, Russia are a prize-winning and best-selling husband and wife author team. Collaborating with A-List translators - experts in translating computing books by eastern european authors - they will spend a sabbatical year in London designing the courseware to accompany this textbook.