Data Communications and Networking (Paperback)

Book Summary of Data Communications and Networking
This edition of Curt White's top-selling text maintains a balanced approach between the technical and the practical aspects of data communications, providing a solid understanding not only of how things work, but how they can be applied to create business solutions. Updated to reflect new technologies, this text covers current concepts such as voice over wireless LAN, convergence, MPLS, and PPP, while maintaining the pedagogical elements that have been successful for students in the past.

Key Features
• Offers ''"In Action"" examples which demonstrate the chapters' key topics in a realistic environment
• Provides Details sections that separates highly technical material from the rest of the chapter narrative, so that those who are interested can easily refer to these sections

Table Of Contents
• "1. Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications
• 2. Fundamentals of Data and Signals
• 3. Conducted and Wireless Media4. Making Connections
• 5. Making Connections Efficient: Multiplexing and Compression
• 6. Errors, Error Detection, and Error Control 7. Local Area Networks-The Basics
• 8. Local Area Networks-Internetworking
• 9. Local Area Networks-Software and Support Systems 10. Introduction to Metropolitan Area Networks and Wide Area Networks
• 11. The Internet
• 12. Voice and Data Delivery Networks
• 13. Network Security
• 14. Network Design and Management
• 15. Networking Resources, Online and Offline."