Computer Network Principles and Practical Design (Second Edition)

Author: Gao Yang, Editor-in-Chief
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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 related technologies such as local area networks (LANs), network interconnection and wide area networks (WANs), Internet, Intranet, and Extranet, 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 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 in a city, and a fault-tolerant network design for a financial institution. From different application perspectives, it introduces the methods and steps of network system design. The book features a well-structured system, clear concepts, and lucid explanations of principles. It emphasizes both the introduction of fundamental theories and technologies while highlighting practical applications, achieving a strong integration of theory and practice. 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 and technical personnel, as well as managers involved in the development and maintenance of computer network systems.