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Business Data Communications, 5/E
William Stallings

ISBN-10: 0131442570
ISBN-13: 9780131442573

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2005
Format: Cloth; 608 pp
Status: Temporarily out of stock

This item has been replaced by Business Data Communications, 6/E .

For Business Data Communications, Data Communications, and introductory Networking for Business courses.

The fifth edition of this popular text presents the fundamental concepts of data communications, networking, distributed applications, and network management and security; it relates specifically to the business environment and business management. Includes up-to-date coverage of key issues for the business student—high-speed networks, asychronous transfer mode (ATM) and TCP/IP, and the use of the Internet, intranets, and extranets support business objectives. It is the only book with a top-down Internet first organization. It is the only book with a top-down, Internet first organization.

  • NEW - Top-down organization.

    • Gives students a highly motivational organization that emphasizes the Internet and applications.

  • NEW - Coverage of innovation and improvements in the field—Includes comprehensive coverage of the changes that have taken place since the last edition.

    • Provides students with the most up-to-date text available.

  • NEW - Clarified and tightened narrative—Includes improved illustrations.

    • Enables students to easily understand the concepts presented in the text.

  • NEW - New, field-tested problems.

    • Provides students with improved pedagogy.

  • NEW - New material on the Internet.

    • Keeps students' technologically aware by including material on the organization and operation of the Internet.

  • NEW - LANs and WANs—Provides a new two-part organization, providing greater detail and including an increased emphasis on wireless networks.

    • Reflects for students the developments in standards and technology that have occurred.

  • Detailed examination of intranets, extranets, and client/server computing.

    • Provides students with information about how this technology for corporate data communication works, allowing them to understand their functions.

  • Real-world case studies.

    • Shows students how companies have dealt with the issues, problems, and opportunities presented by communications and network technology.

  • Numerous questions, homework problems, and worked-out examples.

    • Offers students a chance to apply and test their knowledge.

  • Tables and figures.

    • Helps students clarify concepts to aid in comprehension.

  • Suggested readings—Included at the end of each chapter.

    • Encourages students to further explore topics of interest.

  • Student Resource Site -- Access a wealth of computer science-related information including mathematics reviews, how-to documents, research resources, and career explorations maintained by the author.

     

  • Top-down organization.

    • Gives students a highly motivational organization that emphasizes the Internet and applications.

  • Coverage of innovation and improvements in the field—Includes comprehensive coverage of the changes that have taken place since the last edition.

    • Provides students with the most up-to-date text available.

  • Clarified and tightened narrative—Includes improved illustrations.

    • Enables students to easily understand the concepts presented in the text.

  • New, field-tested problems.

    • Provides students with improved pedagogy.

  • New material on the Internet.

    • Keeps students' technologically aware by including material on the organization and operation of the Internet.

  • LANs and WANs—Provides a new two-part organization, providing greater detail and including an increased emphasis on wireless networks.

    • Reflects for students the developments in standards and technology that have occurred.

  • Student Resource Site -- Access a wealth of computer science-related information including mathematics reviews, how-to documents, research resources, and career explorations maintained by the author.

 



 1. Introduction.

I. REQUIREMENTS.

 2. Business Information.

 3. Distributed Data Processing.

Case Study I: MasterCard International.

II. THE INTERNET AND DISTRIBUTED APPLICATIONS.

 4. Internet History and Architecture.

 5. TCP/IP and OSI.

Case Study II: Florida Department of Management Services.

 6. Internet-Based Applications.

 7. Client/Server and Intranet Computing.

Case Study III: ING Life.

 8. Internet Operations.

III. LOCAL AREA NETWORKS.

 9. LAN Architecture and Protocols.

10. Ethernet and Fibre Channel..

Case Study IV: Carlson Companies.

11. Wireless LANs.

Case Study V: St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital.

IV. WIDE AREA NETWORKS.

12. Circuit Switching and Packet Switching.

Case Study VI: Staten Island University Hospital.

13. Frame Relay and ATM.

Case Study VII: Olsten Staffing Services.

Case Study VIII: Guardian Life Insurance.

14. Wireless WANs.

Case Study IX: Choice Hotels International.

V. DATA COMMUNICATIONS.

15. Data Transmissions.

16. Data Communication Fundamentals.

17. Data Link Control and Multiplexing.

Case Study X: Haukeland University Hospital.

VI. MANAGEMENT ISSUES.

18. Doing Business on the Internet.

Case Study XI: The Hacker in All of Us.

19. Network Security.

20. Network Management.

Appendix A: Standards and Standards-Setting Organizations.

Glossary.

References.

Index.

    For Business Data Communications, Data Communications, and introductory Networking for Business courses.

     

    Business Data Communications, 6/e, covers the fundamentals of data communications, networking, distributed applications, and network management and security. Stallings presents these concepts in a way that relates specifically to the business environment and the concerns of business management and staff, structuring his text around requirements, ingredients, and applications. While making liberal use of real-world case studies and charts and graphs to provide a business perspective, the book also provides the student with a solid grasp of the technical foundation of business data communications. Throughout the text, references to the interactive, online animations supply a powerful tool in understanding complex protocol mechanisms.

    The Sixth Edition maintains Stallings' superlative support for either a research projects or modeling projects component in the course.  The diverse set of projects and student exercises enables the instructor to use the book as a component in a rich and varied learning experience and to tailor a course plan to meet the specific needs of the instructor and students.

  • 0136067417Business Data Communications, 6/E
    Stallings
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William Stallings has made a unique contribution to understanding the broad sweep of technical developments in computer networking and computer architecture. He has authored 18 titles, and counting revised editions, a total of 35 books on various aspects of these subjects. In over 20 years in the field, he has been a technical contributor, technical manager, and an executive with several high-technology firms. Currently he is an independent consultant whose clients have included computer and networking manufacturers and customers, software development firms, and leading-edge government research institutions.

He has six times received the prize for best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association.

Bill has designed and implemented both TCP/IP-based and OSI-based protocol suites on a variety of computers and operating systems, ranging from microcomputers to mainframes. As a consultant, he has advised government agencies, computer and software vendors, and major users on the design, selection, and use of networking software and products.

Dr. Stallings holds a Ph.D. from M.I.T. in Computer Science and a B.S. from Notre Dame in Electrical Engineering.

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