Understanding Data Communications and Networks - Softcover

Shay, William A.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 053495054X ISBN 13: 9780534950545

Publisher: Cengage Learning, 1998

Synopsis

The explosion of the World Wide Web has created greater awareness of computer networks, and has made understanding network fundamentals and data communications essential. The Second Edition of Shay's best-selling book combines a solid and well-respected presentation of data communications and network fundamentals, with important information on the state-of-the-art developments that support the World Wide Web. New topics include asynchronous transfer mode (ATM), modems, and new topics in encryption and network security. Expanded coverage of LAN/WAN systems and protocols includes the Netware LAN operating system and TCP/IP and IPv4 WAN protocols, with new coverage of the IPv6 WAN protocol. Dr. Shay presents these fundamentals, and a wide array of specific applications, at exactly the right level for Junior CS and CIS majors intending to be information systems professionals.

About this title

About the Author:

William Shay is Professor and Chair of Computer Science at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 053495054X
• ISBN 13: 9780534950545
• Binding: Spiral-bound
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 672