Computer Networks and the Internet Tutorial - (Original 5th Edition) - (Original 5th Edition)

Author: Horsol
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: This book is an excellent textbook on network technology. It provides a detailed description of the structure and protocols of the Internet and the applications it supports, comprehensively introduces various types of access networks (including telephone networks, local area networks, corporate intranets, wireless networks, and entertainment networks, etc.), as well as their connections to the Internet. It also explains the representation forms of various data types (such as text, images, language, audio, and video, etc.) in Internet applications, and discusses the security issues in network data transmission. The book is rich in content, covering a broad range of disciplines, with in-depth explanations of all knowledge points. It extensively uses examples and illustrations to aid in understanding basic concepts and provides exercises at the end of each chapter for teaching purposes. This book can not only serve as a textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in computer science, communication, electronic engineering, and other related fields but also be a valuable reference for network technicians.