Data Communication and Networks

Author: Floran
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Publish Date: 2002-01-01
Features: Based on the first edition, this book has added some new content, such as Ethernet switching, Gigabit Ethernet, cable modems, subnets and masks, as well as digital subscriber line technology and fiber-to-the-building solutions. The book still adopts the OSI seven-layer model as its basic framework, introducing the fundamentals of data communication and networks from the bottom up for students without a background in communication and networking, while also providing sufficient content for readers with some foundational knowledge. This book is suitable as a textbook or reference for undergraduate or graduate students in computer science programs related to data communication and networks, as well as for researchers and technical professionals as a reference book.