Description
Book SynopsisThis new networking text follows a top-down approach. The presentation begins with an explanation of the application layer, which makes it easier for students to understand how network devices work, and then, with the students fully engaged, the authors move on to discuss the other layers, ending with the physical layer. With this top-down approach, its thorough treatment of the topic, and a host of pedagogical features, this new networking book offers the market something it hasn't had for many years- a well-crafted, modern text that places the student at the center of the learning experience.
Forouzan's Computer Networks presents a complex topic in an accessible, student-friendly way that makes learning the material not only manageable but fun as well. The appealing visual layout combines with numerous figures and examples to provide multiple routes to understanding. Students are presented with the most up-to-date material currently available and are encouraged to view what they
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Application Layer Chapter 3: Transport Layer Chapter 4: Network Layer Chapter 5: Data Link Layer and Wired Networks Chapter 6: Wireless Networks and Mobile IP Chapter 7: Physical Layer and Transmission Media Chapter 8: Multimedia Chapter 9: Network Management Chapter 10: Network Security Chapter 11: Socket-Interface Programming in Java
