Synopses & Reviews
Forouzan's
Business Data Communications is designed for use in a data communications course for business majors. To this end, the book blends an accessible technical presentation of important networking concepts with many business applications.
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.
Synopsis
Forouzan's "Business Data Communications is designed for use in a data communications course for business majors. To this end, the book blends an accessible technical presentation of important networking concepts with many business applications.
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.
Table of Contents
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 InternetPart 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