Whether you're a hobbyist, experimenter, or just curious about electronics, technology, and personal computing, Understanding Data Communications, Fifth Edition, is the perfect guide for you.Written in an easy-to-follow format, this book gives a thorough look at the world of data communications and its impact on our lives. It explores the inner workings of data terminals, transmission channels, fiber optics, and satellites, as well as asynchronous and synchronous modems and interfaces. And, you'll learn how database services, information utilities, and electronic bulletin boards operate.

Includes Windows 95 software examples
Explores the inner workings of data terminals, fiber optics, satellites and more
Explains the operations of database services, information utilities, and electronic bulletin boards

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Understanding Data Communications, Seventh Edition is the modern bible of data communications. Covering a vast range of topics from networking to security, this book focuses on the present and future of data communications. You'll learn about the numerous technologies that provide individuals, corporations, government agencies, and countries the ability to work smarter and learn faster. This book provides the detailed information necessary to understand how different communications technologies (from wired to wireless LANs to satellite systems) operate and how they can be used. Organized like its highly successful 6th edition, this book can be tailored to the needs of both the computer professional and student.

In Understanding Data Communications, Seventh Edition you will:

Learn complex data communications concepts clearly and concisely within a tutorial format from an award-winning author
Learn how different types of transmission systems operate
Understand how to set up wired and wireless LANs
Obtain an appreciation for the evolution and utilization of communications technology
Acquire knowledge concerning the use of security tools and techniques
Learn how the TCP/IP protocol suite operates and its role in supporting Internet applications
Become conversant in the latest data communications technologies to include voice over IP

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