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Summary
Summary
This book provides frameworks and methodology for solving problems as technology continues to advance. A "top-down" approach is used, starting with the overall business problem, and then showing how technology can solve the problem. This book goes into depth in describing the technology and is very "hands-on" and current. It is designed for the IT employees who actually build networks and not the managers who merely oversee
Author Notes
Phillip T. Rawles, Principal Author
Phillip T. Rawles is an associate professor of ComputerInformation Systems and Technology for Telecommunications andNetworking in the Nationally prominent Department of computertechnology at Purdue University. Professor Rawles has won variousstudent- and faculty-selected teaching awards for his performancein the classroom and for his work in developing and deliveringcourses in local area networking, systems administration,enterprise network management, and enterprise network design.
Professor Rawles is also the author of Local AreaNetworks: A Business-Oriented Approach; 2nd ed. (2002) andClient/Server Information Systems: A Business-OrientedApproach. Professor Rawles has active research and consultingpractices.
James E. Goldman
James E. Goldman is professor of Computer Information Systemsand Associate Department Head for Telecommunications and Networkingin the Nationally Prominent Department of Computer Technology atPurdue University. An award-winning teacher, in 1999 Professor Goldman was named as a University Faulty Scholar atPurdue.
Professor Goldman is also the author of Local Area Networks:A Business-Oriented Approach; 2nd ed. (2000) and Client/ServerInformation Systems: A Business-Oriented Approach. ProfessorGoldman maintains an active consulting practice.
Table of Contents
| The Current State of the Data Comunications Industry |
| Introductory Concepts |
| Personal Computer Connectivity |
| Local Area Networks (LANs) and LAN Look-Alikes |
| Local Area Networking Technology |
| Connecting LANs: Inter-Networking |
| Basic Principles of Wide Area Networking |
| Emerging Wide Area Networking Services and Technology |
| Enterprise Networking and Client/Server Architectures |
| Voice Communications and Voice/Data Integration |
| Networking Aspects of Videoconferencing, Imaging, and Multimedia |
| The Network Development Life Cycle |
| Where Do We Go from Here?: Trends to Watch |
| Appendices |
| Index |
