Business Data Communications and Networking, 6th Edition - Hardcover

FitzGerald, Jerry; Dennis, Alan

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9780471237983: Business Data Communications and Networking, 6th Edition
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0471237981 ISBN 13: 9780471237983
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc, 1998

Synopsis

Keep Up With the Rapid Changes in Data Communications and Networking As you look at the cover, you may be wondering what an overnight delivery service has to do with data communications and networking. While following this cumulative case study in each chapter, you'll discover how to successfully apply the fundamental concepts behind the latest technologies and applications to business. You'll be introduced to these concepts throughout the text from this applied business perspective. Inside, you'll find the latest advances with the Internet, Internet access (cable modems,) DSL), local area and backbone networks (gigabit ethernet, ATM), and wide area networks (ATM, SONET, SMDS). A greater emphasis is placed on the changing nature of the Internet and the increased importance of electronic commerce in business. And up-to-date articles on the latest innovations are provided at our Web site at www.wiley.com/college/dennis/datacomm6e.

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About the Author

Dr. Jerry FitzGerald is the principal in Jerry FitzGerald & Associates, which he started in 1977. While at this firm, he has gained valuable experience in risk analysis, computer security, audit and control of computerized systems, data communications, networks, and systems analysis. He received his Ph.D. in business economics and master's degree in business economics from the Claremont Graduate School, an MBA from the University of Santa Clara, and a B.A. in industrial engineering from Michigan State University. Dr. Alan Dennis is an Associate Professor of Management Information Systems in the Terry College of Business at The University of Georgia. He received his Ph.D. in management information systems from the University of Arizona, an MBA from Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, and a B.A. in computer science from Arcadia University in Nova Scotia, Canada. While publishing more than 80 business and research articles, he also gained extensive experience in the development and application of groupware and Internet technologies.

From the Back Cover

Keep Up With the Rapid Changes in Data Communications and Networking As you look at the cover, you may be wondering what an overnight delivery service has to do with data communications and networking. While following this cumulative case study in each chapter, you'll discover how to successfully apply the fundamental concepts behind the latest technologies and applications to business. You'll be introduced to these concepts throughout the text from this applied business perspective. Inside, you'll find the latest advances with the Internet, Internet access (cable modems,) DSL), local area and backbone networks (gigabit ethernet, ATM), and wide area networks (ATM, SONET, SMDS). A greater emphasis is placed on the changing nature of the Internet and the increased importance of electronic commerce in business. And up-to-date articles on the latest innovations are provided at our Web site at www.wiley.com/college/dennis/datacomm6e.

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Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication date
1998
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0471237981
ISBN 13 
9780471237983
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
491
Rating
  • 3.46 out of 5 stars
    127 ratings by Goodreads

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