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Business Data Communications
Allen Dooley, Woodbury University and Pasadena City College

ISBN-10: 0131424297
ISBN-13:  9780131424296

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2005
Format:  Paper; 448 pp
Published:  09/29/2004
Status: Out of Print


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Appropriate for all introductory-to-intermediate courses in networking, telecommunications, or data communications.

This book combines a thorough introduction to data communications and networking theory with a practical, “how-to” approach that enables students to apply the theory in real world environments. The text is organized into five logically-related parts, helping students discover how a data communications infrastructure builds from standards, to protocols, to working networks designed to solve a wide variety of business problems. Allen Dooley begins with fundamental concepts such as OSI and TCP/IP layered modeling and standards, as well as essential physical and data link layer details. He next turns to local area networking, introducing components, design considerations, topologies, logical IP addressing/subnetting, and network and application layer services. In Part III, he explains backbone, metropolitan, and wide area networks, covering topics ranging from Gigabit Ethernet to Backbone architectures, frame relay and ATM to DSL. Dooley then shows students how networking models, standards, protocols, devices, and other network elements can be integrated into a total total enterprise solution. In so doing, he addresses a wide range of technologies, from servers and storage area networks to VPNs, VoIP, firewalls, and encryption. Many topics are taught in the context of a running business case study. The book concludes with a preview of emerging network trends and technologies, addressing convergence, wireless, IPv6, and especially careers for data communications and networking professionals. Every chapter contains an Ethical Perspective section asking students to reflect on the ethical issues associated with the topics that have been covered. To support effective learning, Dooley provides learning objectives and detailed summaries, keyword highlighting, questions, exercises, and more.


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Theory and application - Introduces foundational data communications theory, and shows how it can be applied in real-world business environments.

    ~Helps students understand both core concepts and how they translate into actual enterprise networks.

Clear and simple presentation, with many real-world examples - Organized and written to help students gradually deepen their understanding and discover how each network element and concept is actually utilized.

    ~Accessible to students even if they have little or no background in networking or data communications.

Coverage of all types of contemporary networks - Covers LANs, backbone networks, MANs, WANs, and the key technologies that comprise them.

    ~Helps students succeed with whatever types of networks they are called upon to build or maintain. 

Detailed case study - Includes a running case study that shows how data communications infrastructure is built from standards, protocols, and components.

    ~Helps students understand how standards, protocols, components, and key networking concepts come together in real-world enterprise networks. 
 
Up-to-date security coverage - Introduces essential network security technologies, including VPNs, encryption, and firewalls.

    ~Helps students understand the crucial role of security technologies in today’s networking environments.

Preview of emerging trends and technologies - Covers convergence technologies, new wireless networks, IPv6, and more.

    ~Prepares students to work with technologies that are just beginning to take hold in the marketplace.

Career guidance - Covers careers and career paths for new network professionals.

    ~Helps students prepare to gain employment and move forward rapidly in the networking field.

Extensive pedagogical features - Chapters include clear learning objectives, detailed summaries, keyword highlighting, questions, exercises, and more.

    ~Supports rapid learning with effective tools and practice resources.


Table of Contents

Part One:  Data Communication Fundamentals 

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Physical Layer Fundamentals

Chapter 3: Data Link Layer Fundamentals

 

Part Two: Local Area Networks

Chapter 4: Components of a Local Area Network

Chapter 5: Network, Transport, and Application Layer Services

 

Part Three:  Backbone, Metropolitan, and Wide Area Networks

 Chapter 6: Backbone and Metropolitan Area Network Fundamentals

Chapter 7: Wide Area Networking Fundamentals

 

Part Four:  Integrating the Enterprise

Chapter 8: Servers in the Enterprise

Chapter 9: Enterprise Solutions

Chapter 10: Securing the Enterprise


 

Part Five:

Chapter 11: Trends in Business Data Communications

 

Index

 



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