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This book explains how computers communicate, what the Internet is, how the Internet works, and what services the Internet offers. It is designed for readers who do not have a strong technical background - early chapters clearly explain the terminology and concepts needed to understand all the services.
Table des matières
The Internet Is Everywhere. Telephones Everywhere. The World Was Once Analog. The Past and Present Digital Network. Basic Communication. Local Area Networks. Internet: Motivation and Beginnings. The Incredible Growth. Packet Switching. Internet: A Network of Networks. Internet Access Using Broadband and Wireless. Internet Performance. IP: Software to Create A Virtual Network. TCP: Software for Reliable Communication. Clients, Servers, And Internet Services. Names for Computers. Sharing an Internet Connection (NAT). Why the Internet Works Well. Electronic Mail. The World Wide Web: Browsers and Basics. The World Wide Web: HTML and Web Pages. The World Wide Web: Web Pages That Change. Social Networking and Personal Publishing. The Internet of Things. Internet Search (Search Engines). Voice and Video Communication (VoIP). File Transfer and Data Sharing. Remote Desktop. Cloud Services and Cloud Computing. Network Security (Encryption and Firewalls). Security Scams: Fooling Users. Secure Access from A Distance (VPNs). Internet Economics and Electronic Commerce. A Global Digital Library.
A propos de l'auteur
Douglas Comer is a Distinguished Professor at Purdue University in
the departments of Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering.
He has created and enjoys teaching undergraduate and graduate
courses on computer networks and Internets, operating systems, computer
architecture, and computer software. One of the researchers who
contributed to the Internet as it was being formed in the late 1970s and
1980s, he has served as a member of the Internet Architecture Board, the
group responsible for guiding the Internet’s development. Comer is an
internationally recognized expert on computer networking, the TCP/IP
protocols, and the Internet, who presents lectures to a wide range of audiences.
In addition to research articles, he has written a series of textbooks
that describe the technical details of the Internet. Comer’s books
have been translated into many languages, and are used in industry as
well as computer science, engineering, and business departments around
the world. He is a Fellow of The Association for Computing Machinery
(the major professional society in computer science) and editor of the
scientific journal, Software — Practice and Experience.
Professor Comer had dial-up Internet access from his home in the
late 1970s, has enjoyed a direct connection with twenty-four hour per
day service since 1981, and uses the Internet daily. He wrote this book
as a response to everyone who has asked him for an explanation of the
Internet that is both technically correct and easily understood by anyone.
An Internet enthusiast, Comer displays INTRNET on the license plate of
his car.
Résumé
This book explains how computers communicate, what the Internet is, how the Internet works, and what services the Internet offers. It is designed for readers who do not have a strong technical background — early chapters clearly explain the terminology and concepts needed to understand all the services.
Texte suppl.
"This is an excellent text for a thorough but non-technical introduction to the Internet, its usage and how it works. Comer takes a complex topic and through everyday examples and analogy makes the information clear and accessible for readers who may have no background in technology."
- Adam R. Albina, PhD, Assistant Professor, Saint Anselm College
