Computer Networks and the Internet Tutorial (Fifth Edition of the Original Book)

Author: Wu Shilin
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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 itself and the applications it supports. It 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 security issues in network data transmission. The book is rich in content, covering a broad range of disciplines, with in-depth explanations of all key points. It extensively uses examples and diagrams to aid in understanding fundamental concepts and provides 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.