Business Data Communications and Networking
by By Fitzgerald, Jerry and Dennis, Alan
Category: Computers , Data Transmission Systems , General

In a textbook for university management courses and a reference for professionals in data communications and networking, FitzGerald, who teaches seminars on business risk and security, and Dennis (information systems, Indiana U.) combine fundamental concepts of data communications and networking with practical applications. For this edition they incorporate the rise of wireless local-area networks and other changes in technology, add new activities, update examples, and reorganize the chapter on computer security. In sections on fundamental concepts, network technologies, and network management, they discuss such topics as the physical layer, backbone networks, and network design. No dates are noted for previous editions. Annotation ©2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)