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Data Communications and Networking is designed to help students understand the basics of data communications and networking, and the protocols used in the Internet in particular by using the protocol layering of the Internet and TCP/IP protocol suite. Technologies related to data communication and networking may be the fastest growing in today's culture. The appearance of some new social networking applications is a testimony to this claim. In this Internet-oriented society, specialists need to be trained to run and manage the Internet, part of the Internet, or an organization's network that is connected to the Internet. As both the number and types of students are increasing, it is essential to have a textbook that provides coverage of the latest advances, while presenting the material in a way that is accessible to students with little or no background in the field.<br/>Using a bottom-up approach, Data Communications and Networking presents this highly technical subject matter without relying on complex formulas by using a strong pedagogical approach supported by more than 830 figures. Now in its Fifth Edition, this textbook brings the beginning student right to the forefront of the latest advances in the field, while presenting the fundamentals in a clear, straightforward manner. Students will find better coverage, improved figures and better explanations on cutting-edge material. The "bottom-up" approach allows instructors to cover the material in one course, rather than having separate courses on data communications and networking.<br/><br/>Part I: Overview<br/>Chapter 1 Introduction<br/>Chapter 2 Network Models<br/>Part 2: Physical Layer<br/>Chapter 3 Introduction to Physical Layer<br/>Chapter 4 Digital Transmission<br/>Chapter 5 Analog Transmission<br/>Chapter 6 Bandwidth Utilization: Multiplexing and Spreading Chapter 7 Transmission Media<br/>Chapter 8 Switching<br/>Part 3: Data Link Layer<br/>Chapter 9 Introduction to Data-Link Layer<br/>Chapter 10 Error Detection and Correction<br/>Chapter 11 Data Link Control (DLC)<br/>Chapter 12 Media Access Control (MAC)<br/>Chapter 13 Wired LANs: Ethernet<br/>Chapter 14 Other Wired Networks<br/>Chapter 15 Wireless LANs<br/>Chapter 16 Other Wireless Networks<br/>Chapter 17 Connecting Devices and Virtual LANs<br/>Part 4: Network Layer<br/>Chapter 18 Introduction to Network Layer<br/>Chapter 19 Network-Layer Protocols<br/>Chapter 20 Unicast Routing<br/>Chapter 21 Multicast Routing<br/>Chapter 22 Next Generation IP<br/>Part 5: Transport Layer<br/>Chapter 23 Introduction to Transport Layer<br/>Chapter 24 Internet Transport-Layer Protocols<br/>Part 6: Application Layer<br/>Chapter 25 Introduction to Application Layer<br/>Chapter 26 Standard Client-Server Protocols<br/>Chapter 27 Network Management<br/>Chapter 28 Multimedia<br/>Chapter 29 Peer-to-Peer Paradigm<br/>Part 7: Topics Related to All Layers<br/>Chapter 30 Quality of Service<br/>Chapter 31 Cryptography and Network Security<br/>Chapter 32 Internet Security<br/>Appendices<br/>Appendix A Unicode<br/>Appendix B Positioning Numbering System<br/>Appendix C HTML, CSS, XML, and XSL<br/>Appendix D A Touch of Probability<br/>Appendix E Mathematical Review<br/>Appendix F Miscellaneous Information<br/>Appendix G 8B/6T Code<br/>Appendix H Telephone History |