Business Data Communications, Fourth Edition - Hardcover

Stallings, William; Van Slyke, Richard

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9780130882639: Business Data Communications, Fourth Edition

Synopsis

(Pearson Education) Offers coverage of data communication fundamentals that are key to network and information management. Provides coverage of key issues for the business student, including high-speed networks, ATM and TCP/IP, as well as the use of the Internet, intranets, and extranets. Previous edition: c1998. DLC: Data communications.

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About the Author

WILLIAM STALLINGS has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking. He has authored 15 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 35 books on various aspects of this subject. He has five times won the annual Text and Academic Authors Association award for the best computer science textbook. He is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and government research institutions. Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science. He maintains the computer science student support site at WilliamStallings/StudentSuport.html. All of his Prentice Hall titles can be found at the Prentice Hall Web site .

From the Back Cover

This book offers more in-depth coverage that other business data communications texts by integrating numerous real world case studies and comprehensive charts and graphics.

FEATURES and BENEFITS:

  • Comprehensive coverage of the Internet and World Wide Web
    • Students learn the mechanisms and capabilities of these integral technologies.
  • Detailed examination of intranets, extranets, and client/server computing
    • Coverage of the newest and most important technology for corporate data communications.
  • In depth discussion of all networking technologies, including LANs and WANs
    • Enables students to compare and evaluate competing approaches to make sound business decisions.
  • Complete survey of network security and network management
    • Students learn the requirements and design issues involved in managing and safeguarding distributed systems.
  • Solid coverage of TCP/IP
    • TCP/IP set of protocols form the foundation for all data networking.

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