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SCHAUM'S OUTLINES
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Inside, you will find:
- Key concepts, principles, and terminology of computer networks
- Diverse components of networks and their interaction
- Explanations of network protocols and applications (e-mail, www, LAN, WAN)
- Essential concepts behind professional certifications--Cisco, Lucent, Nortel, Microsoft, Novell, and more!
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Chapters include:
- Networking Terminology & Concepts
- Networking Models & Standards
- Networking Topologies and Technologies
- Network Data Transmission
- A Hierarchy of Networking Devices
- Packet Switching
- Networking Protocols
- Network Addressing
- Network Routing & Internets
- Flow Control & Traffic Management
- Network Management
- Network Security
- LAN Performance
- Networked Applications and Services
- Appendix A: Glossary of Networking Terms and Abbreviations
- Appendix B: Important Internet & Networking Standards Bodies
- Appendix C: Online Networking Resources - Appendix D: Binary Arithmetic & IP Address Calculation
- Appendix E: Bibliography
- Index
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Summary
Helps you learn the fundamentals of computer networking. This book helps you: use examples to solve problems; brush up before tests; find answers fast; study quickly and more effectively; and, get the big picture without poring over lengthy textbooks.
