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title | : | How Networks Work |
author | : | Derfler, Frank J.; Freed, Les. |
publisher | : | Pearson Education, Inc. |
isbn10 | asin | : | 0789724456 |
print isbn13 | : | 9780789724458 |
ebook isbn13 | : | 9780768655544 |
language | : | English |
subject | Computer networks, Local area networks (Computer networks) |
publication date | : | 2000 |
lcc | : | TK5105.5.D468 2000eb |
ddc | : | 004.6 |
subject | : | Computer networks, Local area networks (Computer networks) |
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How Networks Work
Millennium Edition
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How Networks Work
Millennium Edition
Frank J. Derfler, Jr. and Les Freed
Illustrated by Stephen Adams, Laura Robbins, Patricia Douglas, and Michael Troller
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Copyright 2000 by Que Corporation
All rights reserved. No part of this book shall be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from the publisher. No patent liability is assumed with respect to the use of the information contained herein. Although every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the publisher and author assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. Nor is any liability assumed for damages resulting from the use of the information contained herein.
International Standard Book Number: 0-7897-2445-6
Library of Congress Catalog Card Number: 00-103926
Printed in the United States of America
First Printing: September, 2000
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction | |
Part 1 Communicating by Wire |
Chapter 1 The Telegraph | |
Chapter 2 The Telephone | |
Chapter 3 Printing Telegraphs | |
Part 2 Mixing Computers and Telephones |
Chapter 4 The Early Networks | |
Chapter 5 From Keypunches to Terminals to the Carterfone | |
Chapter 6 Alphabet Soup: Morse, Baudot, ASCII, and EBCDIC | |
Chapter 7 The Bell 103 Modem | |
Chapter 8 Dialing for Data | |
Chapter 9 The RS-232C Serial Interface | |
Chapter 10 The Personal Computer As a Terminal | |
Chapter 11 Smart Modems | |
Chapter 12 Computer Telephony Integration | |
Part 3 Local Area Networks (LANs) |
Chapter 13 A Network Model | |
Chapter 14 Network Operating Systems | |
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Chapter 15 The Network Interface Card | |
Chapter 16 Network Cabling | |
Chapter 17 Server-Based LANs | |
Chapter 18 Peer-to-Peer Networks | |
Chapter 19 Enterprise Network Systems | |
Chapter 20 LAN-to-LAN Connections | |
Part 4 Links Between LANs |
Chapter 21 Bridges, Routers, and Switches | |
Chapter 22 Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs) | |
Chapter 23 Circuit-Switched Digital Services | |
Chapter 24 Packet-Switching Networks | |
Part 5 The Internet |
Chapter 25 Internet Connections | |
Chapter 26 Network Security | |
Part 6 Networks for E-Business |
Chapter 27 E-Business Infrastructure | |
Index | |
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INTRODUCTION
More than 80 percent of the personal computers used in business and education are connected to a network or the Internet. The chances are good that you'll have to interact with a network soon if you don't already. This book helps you understand computer networks in several ways. It helps to scratch the intellectual itch you might have about where the data resides and what goes on inside the cable, equipment, and software. If you understand the basic structure and operation of a network, you can be more efficient in your job. The information in this book is an excellent foundation for growth if you want to learn more about networking. Finally, you can use this book as a training tool for working on networked computers.
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