Computer Networks - Softcover

Trivedi, Bhushan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198066775 ISBN 13: 9780198066774

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Computer Networks is designed as a textbook for undergraduate students of computer science engineering as well as students pursuing courses MCA and IT. The book covers the fundamentals of Computer Networks and provides the tools that will help in simplifying the concepts and protocols for the students.

Beginning with network fundamentals such as types of networks, network components etc, and an overview of data communications, the books moves on to provide a layer approach to building a computer network. Exhaustive description of the physical layer, data link layer, medium access sub layer, transport layer, and application layer is provided. The book also provides separate coverage of security issues. Key concepts of OSI model, its layers and their applications, TCP/IP, UDP, fiber optic communication, IEEE 802 wireless standard, various network protocols, and other advanced concepts are covered in detail.

Using a simple approach with plenty of interesting analogies, the book provides a rich mix of examples and exercises to help students assimilate the theory.

About this title

About the Author

Bhushan Trivedi is currently Professor and Director, MCA Programme at GLS Institute of Computer Technology, Ahmadabad. He has over 20 years of experience in teaching postgraduate students of computer applications. During the course of his career, the author has taught papers on C++, C, Data Structures, Computer Networks, DBMS, and Artificial Intelligence.

He has also served as Director and HOD of the MCA department of Gujarat Vidyapeeth. He has authored one book - Programming in ANSI C++ - published by Oxford University Press.

Edition details

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198066775
• ISBN 13: 9780198066774
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 816