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A book/CD-ROM package intended as a basic text for in-house training programs, a teaching tool for academic instructors, and a reference for information professionals. It provides a comprehensive, practical introduction to what makes up a network and how it works. The text covers the fundamentals of networking architectures, local networking, system networking, and the integration of architectures. The CD offers tutorials, analyses of various networks, diagrams for 20 configurations, and a database of networking terms. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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Although computer data networking as a profession dates to the mid-1960s, it took until the early '90s, with the rapid commercialization of the Internet, for this field to develop a shortage of knowledgeable practitioners. Employment opportunities for students and retrained professionals are numerous and pay very well. Reed offers an excellent introduction to this field of work. The book's first section covers basic network concepts and the classic OSI (open systems interconnection) model used to describe data networks. The second discusses local area network technologies and architectures, including the client/server model, and the third introduces wide area protocols and architectural variations; among those described is TCP/IP, used by the Internet. The final section presents related telecommunication technologies and integrates the concepts of earlier sections. Each easy-to-read chapter begins with a list of objectives, features numerous helpful figures and examples, has a summary of what was covered, and points to additional information available on the accompanying CD-ROM. Extensive glossary; very helpful list of acronyms; appendix explaining the CD-ROM's use. An excellent addition to the data network learning and reference literature. Lower-division undergraduates; two-year technical program students; professionals. E. M. Aupperle University of Michigan
