Computer Network: Using the Top-Down Approach to Describe the Characteristics of the Internet: 2nd Edition: Using the Top-Down Approach to Describe the Characteristics of the Internet (2nd Edition)

Author: Kurose
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book employs a modern, top-down approach to teaching computer networks. This method starts with application layer protocols and progresses downward through the protocol stack, emphasizing application layer examples and application programming interfaces from the outset. This allows readers to "get hands-on" early, learning and implementing protocols within the context of daily-use applications. The top-down approach to studying layered architecture helps readers focus on the network services they need and then learn how to provide these services. The content of the second edition has been updated to reflect the rapid changes in the field of networking in recent years. It includes new and expanded material on various topics such as network security, mobility, mobile IP, peer-to-peer networks, content distribution networks, SIP, Bluetooth, and more. Additionally, it includes more end-of-chapter problems and lab exercises. This book combines theory and practice, illustrating principles with examples extracted from the Internet to make the discussion vivid and engaging. It is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate and first-year graduate courses in computer science and electronic engineering. For network professionals who wish to understand how the Internet actually works, this book serves as an excellent reference. The book features the Internet and adopts a top-down approach, teaching the fundamental principles and application technologies of computer networks from the application layer to the physical layer. The content and features of the book: First, it uses a mature and practical TCP/IP five-layer protocol architecture as the foundation for teaching, which is more likely to stimulate readers' interest and enthusiasm for learning. Second, the content is designed for selective learning, with chapters 1-5 being mandatory, while the remaining chapters can be taught in any order and to varying extents. Third, the accompanying Web site provides the complete online version of the book and numerous links to related learning materials, making it ideal for online courses. Finally, the book includes interviews with individuals who have made significant contributions to network theory or applications, allowing students to understand the creative spirit of these giants. This book is suitable as a textbook for undergraduate or first-year graduate courses, and it also holds great reference and practical value for practitioners in the telecommunications industry.