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Appropriate for all introductory to intermediate-level courses in networking. How Networks Work is the most accessible, most visual introduction to the inner workings of networks ever written. This Seventh Edition has been fully updated for the latest networking technologies, including Voice over Internet (VoIP), advanced wireless networking, and broadband, as well as issues surrounding convergence. Its stunning four-color graphics take students on an unforgettable journey through the inner workings of todays networks. Authored by Les Freed and Frank Derfler, who cover networking for PC Magazine, this book delivers simple explanations that cut through networking jargon. The authors first illuminate the basic principles of signaling and information packaging that are used in all networks, and then describe every significant type of network, from the Internet to wireless to traditional telephone networks, as well as every significant piece of network equipment. Up-to-the-minute coverageProduct Identifiers
PublisherPearson Education (Us)
ISBN-139780789732323
eBay Product ID (ePID)90250687
Product Key Features
Number of Pages240 Pages
Publication NameHow Networks Work
LanguageEnglish
SubjectComputer Science
Publication Year2004
TypeTextbook
AuthorLes Freed, Frank J. Derfler
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height252 mm
Item Weight620 g
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorFrank J. Derfler, Les Freed