Understanding data communications : from fundamentals to networking / Gilbert Held.
1991
621.39.B6210L H474
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621.39.B6210L H474
Title
Understanding data communications : from fundamentals to networking / Gilbert Held.
Language
English
Author
Held, Gilbert
Imprint
Chichester, England ; New York : Wiley, c1991.
Description
xviii, 546 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Summary
[Publisher's description] Understanding Data Comunications, provides an introduction to the field of data communications for both students and professionals. Assuming no prior knowledge of the field, it presents an overview of the role of communications, their importance, and the fundamental concepts of using the ISO's 7-layer approach to present the various aspects of networking. *Covers the evolving high speed network access via digital subscriber line, cable modems and wireless communication. *Examines the role of regulatory and standardization bodies, the operation of the Internet and the use of a variety of electronic applications. *Includes a series of comprehensive questions covering the important concepts from each section. *Describes the digital network used by communications carriers and the methods used to obtain access to the digital highway. *Discusses frequency division multiplexing which forms the foundation for the operation of several types of high speed digital subscriber line.
Note
Includes index.
ISBN
0471930512 :
Location
Library Reading Room 621.39.B6210L H474
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