Computer Network Tutorial

Author: Wu Ping
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book is set against the background of computer networks and the Internet, systematically introducing the development of computer networks, principles of network communication, the TCP/IP architecture, interconnection technologies of local area networks (LANs) and wide area networks (WANs), as well as Internet applications. The book consists of 12 chapters. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the development of computer networks and communication switching technologies; Chapter 2 introduces the basic principles of data communication; Chapter 3 systematically presents the TCP/IP network architecture and the working principles of important protocols; Chapters 4 and 5 respectively introduce LAN technologies from the perspectives of principles and interconnection technologies; Chapter 6 provides a detailed introduction to various WAN technologies; Chapter 7 focuses on the core technologies of WANs—routing and switching technologies and gateways; Chapters 8 and 9 introduce network management and network security, respectively; Chapter 10 introduces various Internet services from an application perspective, detailing how to configure DNS servers, DHCP servers, WWW, and FTP servers using the Windows 2000 Server system; Chapter 11 introduces the basic rules of network engineering; and the final Chapter 12 looks ahead to the future technologies, services, and challenges of the Internet. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate or graduate students in computer science and related fields at universities and colleges, as well as a reference for professionals engaged in computer network technology and its applications.