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Network Tutorial 5th Edition
Based on a popular series from Network Magazine, NETWORK TUTORIAL provides a systematic introduction to all facets of networks. New subjects in this fifth edition include wireless, optical, and broadband network technologies; RAID and other network storage technologies; QOS (quality of service) over IP networks; and critical security topics such as
firewalls, intrusion detection, trojan horses, and vulnerability assessment tools. Also covered are network basics, including protocols and access methods; network hardware, including cabling, servers, hubs, and Ethernet; network software, including client-server applications, network operating systems, printing, and e-mail; interoperability, including TCP/IP, Internet and web services, and LDAP; internetworking, including routers, frame relay, ATM, and remote access; and network management, including backup, fault-tolerant systems, security, and telecommuting services. This book introduces networking's basic precepts, its hardware and software components, and its jargon. Concepts are explained in easy-to-understand terms. The glossary provides a quick reference for unfamiliar words.
Section I: Understanding Networks - Layers and Protocols Section II: Physical Layer Protocols Section III: Data-Link Protocols Section IV: Network and Transport Layer Protocols Section V: Application Layer Protocols Section VI: Network Hardware Section VII: Network Software Section VIII: Internetworking Section IX: Network and Systems Management Section X: Network Security and Backup Systems
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