Ebook: Basics of Computer Networking

Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area networks, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.

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Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area networks, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.

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Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area networks, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Introduction to Networks....Pages 1-14
Ethernet....Pages 15-24
InfiniBand....Pages 25-28
Wireless Networks....Pages 29-43
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)....Pages 45-51
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)....Pages 53-57
SONET and WDM....Pages 59-64
Grid and Cloud Computing....Pages 65-68
Data Centers....Pages 69-72
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)....Pages 73-77
Back Matter....Pages 79-84

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Springer Brief Basics of Computer Networking provides a non-mathematical introduction to the world of networks. This book covers both technology for wired and wireless networks. Coverage includes transmission media, local area networks, wide area networks, and network security. Written in a very accessible style for the interested layman by the author of a widely used textbook with many years of experience explaining concepts to the beginner.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Introduction to Networks....Pages 1-14
Ethernet....Pages 15-24
InfiniBand....Pages 25-28
Wireless Networks....Pages 29-43
Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)....Pages 45-51
Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)....Pages 53-57
SONET and WDM....Pages 59-64
Grid and Cloud Computing....Pages 65-68
Data Centers....Pages 69-72
Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)....Pages 73-77
Back Matter....Pages 79-84
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