Pedagogy is a key component of the Forouzan approach. Each chapters is mapped out with chapter objectives and an overview at the beginning. Throughout the chapters, Forouzan makes use of Business Emphasis boxes to pull out important business applications. Technical Emphasis Boxes are also used to provide optional, additional technical material. Each chapter ends with a running case study, as well as extensive problem sets.

Business Data Communications is supported by a complete supplements package. This includes: PowerPoints, solutions, quizzes, animations of key concepts, and a testbank. All of the resources make it easy to get started teaching with the book, as well as provide additional resources for students.

Pedagogy is a key component of the Forouzan approach. Each chapters is mapped out with chapter objectives and an overview at the beginning. Throughout the chapters, Forouzan makes use of Business Emphasis boxes to pull out important business applications. Technical Emphasis Boxes are also used to provide optional, additional technical material. Each chapter ends with a running case study, as well as extensive problem sets.

Business Data Communications is supported by a complete supplements package. This includes: PowerPoints, solutions, quizzes, animations of key concepts, and a testbank. All of the resources make it easy to get started teaching with the book, as well as provide additional resources for students.

Part I:Data Communication Basics

1 Introduction

2 Application Layer

3 Transport Layer

4 Network Layer

5 Data Link Layer

6 Physical Layer

7 Transmission Media

8 Telephone Networks and Cable Networks : Residential Connection to the Internet

Part II: LAN and WAN Technology

9 Local Area Networks Part 1: Basic Concepts and Wired Ethernet LANs

10 Local Area Networks Part 2: Wireless and virtual LANs

11 Wide Area Networks.

Part III: Internetworking and Internet

12 Connecting LANs and WANs: Making Backbone Networks

13 The Internet

Part IV: Security and Managment

14 Network Security: Firewalls and VPNs

15 Network Analysis, Design and Implementation

16 Network Management

Appendix A ASCII Code

Appendix B Numbering Systems and Transformation

Appendix C Contact Addresses