Computer Network Tutorial

Author: Wang Quanmin
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Publish Date: 2002-08-01
Features: This book can be used as a textbook for undergraduate or graduate students in computer network courses at universities and colleges, or as a reference for engineering technicians engaged in computer network and its applications. The book comprehensively and systematically introduces the theory, technology, and applications of computer network systems, and also covers the latest development trends in networking. The book consists of 10 chapters. Chapters 1 and 2 introduce the basics of data communication and network architecture; Chapters 3 and 4 introduce local area network (LAN) and wide area network (WAN) technologies, respectively; Chapter 5 introduces network interconnection technology; Chapter 6 introduces virtual local area networks (VLANs) and virtual private networks (VPNs); Chapter 7 introduces network management and network security; Chapter 8 introduces network operating systems and application programming interfaces; Chapter 9 introduces network system integration; and Chapter 10 introduces network applications and development. Each chapter is accompanied by review questions and exercises.