Computer Network Principles and Practical Technology

Author: Gao Yang
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book provides a detailed introduction to the fundamental principles, methods, application technologies, and case studies of computer networks. The entire book is organized around the main theme of basic theory—practical technology—actual application. Part I covers basic theory, including an introduction to computer networks and data communication, which are the foundations of computer networks. Part II dedicates significant space to practical technology, covering technologies such as local area networks (LANs), network interconnection, wide area networks (WANs), the Internet, Intranets, and Extranets, network management, network security, network data management, and network operating systems. Part III focuses on actual applications, including network design and case studies. Building on an introduction to the two key steps of network planning and network design in computer network engineering, this section presents case studies of a corporate CIMS network design, an e-government system design for a city, and a fault-tolerant network design for a financial institution, respectively, introducing the design methods and steps from different application perspectives. The book features a well-structured system, clear concepts, and lucid explanations of principles. It emphasizes both the introduction of fundamental principles and technology while highlighting practical applications, with theory and practice closely integrated. The content is up-to-date and highly readable. This book can serve as a textbook for undergraduate students majoring in management and business disciplines in universities, as well as for undergraduate students in other engineering fields who are not computer science majors. Additionally, it is an excellent reference or training manual for engineering technicians and managers involved in the development and maintenance of computer network systems.