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How networks work / Frank J. Derfler, Jr. and Les Freed ; illustrated by Michael Troller.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Indianapolis, IN : Que, c2005.Edition: 7th edDescription: vi, 233 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cmISBN:
  • 0789732327
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 004.6 DER
Contents:
pt. 1. Communicating by wire -- How telegraphs work -- How early telephones worked -- pt. 2. Mixing computers and telephones -- How early networks worked -- How early communications terminals worked -- How data is encoded -- How a modem works -- How a remote terminal works -- How serial communication works -- The PC as a terminal -- How broadband works -- How computer telephony integration works -- pt. 3. Local area networks (LANs) -- How Local area networks work -- How networking operating systems work -- How network interface cards work -- How network cables work -- How wireless networks work -- How server-based LANs work -- How peer-to-peer networks work -- How enterprise network systems work -- pt. 4. Links between LANs -- How routers, switches, and firewalls work -- How metropolitan area networks work -- How circuit-switched digital networks work -- How packet-switched networks work -- pt. 5. The Internet -- How Internet connections work -- How network security works -- pt. 6. Networks for online business -- How an online business infrastructure works -- pt. 7. Intertainment -- How convergence works.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 004.6 DER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002000364845
Standard Loan Moylish Library Main Collection 004.6 DER (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 2 Available 39002100325258

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Offers an explanation of the inner-workings of network systems. This work teaches you the basic principles of networking and how those principles work inside pieces of network equipment. With illustrations to show how things work together, it also includes information on the technologies, including VoIP, wireless networks, broadband and more.

Includes index.

pt. 1. Communicating by wire -- How telegraphs work -- How early telephones worked -- pt. 2. Mixing computers and telephones -- How early networks worked -- How early communications terminals worked -- How data is encoded -- How a modem works -- How a remote terminal works -- How serial communication works -- The PC as a terminal -- How broadband works -- How computer telephony integration works -- pt. 3. Local area networks (LANs) -- How Local area networks work -- How networking operating systems work -- How network interface cards work -- How network cables work -- How wireless networks work -- How server-based LANs work -- How peer-to-peer networks work -- How enterprise network systems work -- pt. 4. Links between LANs -- How routers, switches, and firewalls work -- How metropolitan area networks work -- How circuit-switched digital networks work -- How packet-switched networks work -- pt. 5. The Internet -- How Internet connections work -- How network security works -- pt. 6. Networks for online business -- How an online business infrastructure works -- pt. 7. Intertainment -- How convergence works.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • Part 1 Communicating by Wire
  • Chapter 1 How Telegraphs Work (p. 6)
  • Chapter 2 How Early Telephones Worked (p. 16)
  • Part 2 Mixing Computers and Telephones
  • Chapter 3 How Early Networks Worked (p. 26)
  • Chapter 4 How Early Communications Terminals Worked (p. 30)
  • Chapter 5 How Data Is Encoded (p. 38)
  • Chapter 6 How a Modem Works (p. 42)
  • Chapter 7 How a Remote Terminal Works (p. 48)
  • Chapter 8 How Serial Communication Works (p. 52)
  • Chapter 9 The PC As a Terminal (p. 62)
  • Chapter 10 How Broadband Works (p. 66)
  • Chapter 11 How Computer Telephony Integration Works (p. 74)
  • Part 3 Local Area Networks (LANs)
  • Chapter 12 How Local Area Networks Work (p. 86)
  • Chapter 13 How Networking Operating Systems Work (p. 90)
  • Chapter 14 How Network Interface Cards Work (p. 96)
  • Chapter 15 How Network Cables Work (p. 102)
  • Chapter 16 How Wireless Networks Works (p. 116)
  • Chapter 17 How Server-Based LANs Work (p. 126)
  • Chapter 18 How Peer-to-Peer Networks Work (p. 134)
  • Chapter 19 How Enterprise Network Systems Work (p. 140)
  • Part 4 Links Between LANs
  • Chapter 20 How Routers, Switches, and Firewalls Work (p. 158)
  • Chapter 21 How Metropolitan Area Networks Work (p. 166)
  • Chapter 22 How Circuit-Switched Digital Networks Work (p. 170)
  • Chapter 23 How Packet-Switched Networks Work (p. 176)
  • Part 5 The Internet
  • Chapter 24 How Internet Connections Work (p. 186)
  • Chapter 25 How Network Security Works (p. 196)
  • Part 6 Networks for Online Business
  • Chapter 26 How an Online Business Infrastructure Works (p. 208)
  • Part 7 Intertainment
  • Chapter 27 How Convergence Works (p. 218)
  • Index (p. 224)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Frank J. Derfler, Jr., and Les Freed, two of the most respected names in networking, have teamed up with top illustrator Michael Troller to mastermind these easy-to-follow, technically rich presentations.

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