Rowe, Stanford H., author. <br/><br/>
Computer networking / 
Stanford H. Rowe, Marsha L. Schuh. 
 - Upper Saddle River, NJ :   Pearson/Prentice Hall,   c2005. 
 - xxvi, 645 pages :   illustrations ;  28 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index 
<br/><br/>I. INTRODUCTION.  1. Introduction and Overview.  2. Network Classification.  3. Network Architectures and Standards.  4. Introduction to Protocols. II. DATA COMMUNICATIONS.  5. Data Coding.  6. Data Communication Fundamentals.  7. Data Link Control Protocols.  8. Transmission Media.  9. Communication Circuits. III. COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS. 10. Local Area Networks (LANs). 11. LAN Systems. 12. LAN Installation and Operation. 13. Wide Area Networks (WANs). IV. INTERNETWORKING. 14. Internetworking. 15. The Internet. 16. Internet Applications. V. NETWORK MANAGEMENT. 17. Network Security. 18. Network Design and Implementation. 19. Network Management and Operation. Appendixes. Glossary. Acronyms. Index.<br/> 
<br/><br/> For courses in Introduction to Networking and Data Communications. Presents Networking concepts with a "practical" approach. Backs technical concepts and information with relevent applications in the business and education worlds, which provides students with a "context" to understand the material 
<br/><br/>This book presents networking concepts with a “practical” approach. It backs technical concepts and information with relevant applications in the business and education worlds, providing learners with a “context” to understand the material. A five-part organization includes an introduction and sections on data communications, communications networks, internetworking, and network management. For a variety of jobs in the fields of electronic and computer technology. 
<br/><br/><br/>English text 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0130487376 (hardback) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Computer networks.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>CIR TK 5105.5  / R69 2005