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By: Michael Gallo , Ph.D. HancockImprint: Digital Press
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Networking Explained 2E offers a comprehensive overview of computer networking, with new chapters and sections to cover the latest developments in the field, including voice and data wireless networking, multimedia networking, and network convergence.
Gallo and Hancock provide a sophisticated introduction to their subject in a clear, readable format. These two top networking experts answer hundreds of questions about hardware, software, standards, and future directions in network technology.
Wireless networks
Convergence of voice and data
Multimedia networking
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| Title of Computers eBook: Networking Explained | |
| Release Date: 11-30-2001 | |
| Publisher: Digital Press |
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Networking Explained
Chapter One
Fundamental Concepts of Computer Networks and Networking
In this chapter, we provide an overview of the various topics and concepts surrounding computer networks and networking. We begin by discussing some of the key issues related to networking. We follow this discussion with a formal definition of computer networks along with a description of the various terms related to this definition. As part of this discussion, we also introduce basic networking vocabulary as well as several key networking concepts. Much of the material we present here is done so from a general perspective and is elaborated in subsequent chapters. Understanding this material is important because it serves as the underlying foundation of the book. An outline of the terms and concepts we define and discuss follows:
• Concepts and Related Issues of Computer Networking (Questions 1–2)
• Definition and Components of Computer Networks (Questions 3–9) • Network Protocols (Questions 10–12)
• Network Media (Questions 13–14)
• Applications vs. Application Protocols (Questions 15–19)
• Interoperability (Questions 20–21)
• Internet, internet (Internetwork), Intranet, Extranet (Questions 22–24)
• LAN, MAN, WAN, PAN, GAN, SAN (Questions 25–27)
• Decentralized vs. Centralized vs. Distributed Systems (Questions 28–30)
• Client/Server, Peer-to-Peer, Servent, and WWW Network Models (Questions 31–41)
• Network Appliances (Questions 42–44)
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