Newly Edited Practical Tutorial on Computer Networks

Author: Li Lianye
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: This book can be used as a textbook for computer network courses in higher vocational colleges. Combining the author's many years of engineering practice and training teaching experience, it comprehensively and systematically introduces the theory and application technology of computer network systems, as well as the popular network products, aiming to provide readers with a sufficient understanding of network knowledge, a deeper grasp of major network practical technologies, and a certain familiarity with the new developments, new technologies, and new products in networking. This book, based on the author's many years of engineering practice and training teaching experience, comprehensively and systematically introduces the theory and application technology of computer network systems, as well as the popular network products, aiming to provide readers with a sufficient understanding of network knowledge, a deeper grasp of major network practical technologies, and a certain familiarity with the new developments, new technologies, and new products in networking. The book first presents a computer local area network reference model and then arranges the content around it as the main line, adopting a combination of theory and case studies to gradually introduce computer network technology and networking methods. The content covers: an overview of computer networks, network data communication technology, network topology and network architecture, network transmission media, network interconnection devices and their status and role in the network architecture, network communication protocols, Ethernet and its networking solutions, network security, network management, wireless networks, virtual private networks, the Internet and Intranets, network storage and disk array technology.