Synopses & Reviews
Data Communications and Networking 3ed continues in the Forouzan tradition of providing accessible, comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of networking technologies. His student-friendly approach utilizes hundreds of diagrams, and minimizes the use of math.
Forouzan's excellent pedagogy includes worked examples, applications from everyday life, and numerous practice problems.
In this revision, Forouzan has taken even greater care to make sure that the fundamental concepts of networking are well explained. Additionally, the material in the new edition has been reorganized according to the five-layer internet model, and the topics have been thoroughly revised to incorporate the latest topics in the field of networking.
The new and expanded coverage includes:
- Wireless LANs and Bluetooth coverage
- Expanded coverage on satellites and cellular telephones
- More on high-speed access to the Internet: DSL, Cable TV and SONET
- More depth on multiple and point-to-point access protocols
- Additional IP and Ipv6 coverage
- Expanded material on UDP and TCP
- New part (4 chapters) on security issues in networking
- Enhanced wireless coverage
Synopsis
Teaches data communications and networking to readers without a heavy technical background, but still in-depth enough for more experienced readers.
Synopsis
Data Communications and Networking, 3/e provides a comprehensive and current introduction to networking technologies. The book is accessible to students from all backgrounds and uses hundreds of figures to visually represent concepts.
The new edition has been completely updated to reflect the constantly changing world of network technologies. Enhanced coverage of bluetooth, wireless, satellites, as well as four new chapters on security have been added.
The third edition has transitioned from using the 7-layer OSI model to the 5-layer Internet Model. More time is spent on TCP/IP in the new organization.
Forouzan's book continues to be supported by an On-line Learning Center (OLC) that contains many extra resources for students and instructors. Some of the features include PowerPoints, solutions, self-quizzing, and Flash animations that illustrate concepts.
Synopsis
As one of the fastest growing technologies in our culture today, data communications and networking presents a unique challenge for instructors. As both the number and types of students are increasing, it is essential to have a textbook that provides coverage of the latest advances, while presenting the material in a way that is accessible to students with little or no background in the field. Using a bottom-up approach, Data Communications and Networking presents this highly technical subject matter without relying on complex formulas by using a strong pedagogical approach supported by more than 700 figures.
Now in its Fourth Edition, this textbook brings the beginning student right to the forefront of the latest advances in the field, while presenting the fundamentals in a clear, straightforward manner. Students will find better coverage, improved figures and better explanations on cutting-edge material. The "bottom-up" approach allows instructors to cover the material in one course, rather than having separate courses on data communications and networking.
Table of Contents
Part 1 Overview of Data Communications and Networking1 Introduction2 Network ModelsPart 2 Physical Layer3 Signals4 Digital Transmission5 Analog Transmission6 Multiplexing7 Transmission Media8 Circuit Switching and Telephone Network9 High-Speed Digital Access: DSL, Cable Modems, and SONETPart 3 Data Link Layer10 Error Detection and Correction11 Data Link Control and Protocols12 Point-to-Point Access: PPP13 Multiple Access14 Local Area Networks: Ethernet15 Wireless LANs16 Connecting LANs, Backbone Networks, and Virtual LANs17 Cellular Telephone and Satellite Networks18 Virtual Circuit Switching: Frame Relay and ATMPart 4 Network Layer19 Host-to-Host Delivery: Internetworking, Addressing, and Routing20 Network Layer Protocols: ARP, IPv4, ICMP, IPv6, and ICMPv621 Unicast and Multicast Routing: Routing ProtocolsPart 5 Transport Layer22 Process-to-Process Delivery: UDP and TCP23 Congestion Control and Quality of ServicePart 6 Application Layer24 Client-Server Model: Socket Interface25 Domain Name System (DNS)26 Electronic Mail (SMTP) and File Transfer (FTP)27 HTTP and WWW28 MultimediaPart 7 Security29 Cryptography30 Message Security, User Authentication, and Key Management31 Security Protocols in the InternetAppendix A ASCII CodeAppendix B Numbering Systems and TransformationAppendix C The OSI ModelAppendix D 8B/6T CodeAppendix E Checksum CalculationAppendix F Structure of a RouterAppendix G ATM LANsAppendix H Client-Server ProgramsAppendix I RFCsAppendix J UDP and TCP PortsAppendix K Contact Addresses