For courses in Networking and Data Communications. The book explains data communications systems and their various hardware and software components. Organized like the highly successful 5th edition, the book takes a textbook approach to the complex issues surrounding the understanding of data communications concepts. This format allows the reader to tailor the book to their needs. If their objective is to obtain general information about a subject, they can bypass the more detailed portions of the text and take the quiz to test their knowledge. If they really want to delve deeper into a topic they can focus on the specifics of the chapter and refer to other books listed in the bibliography for additional information. The author provides a basis for understanding data communications systems in general, and provides expertise on setting up specific types of communications systems.
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This book connects users to the real world by teaching digital communications, the inner workings of data terminals, modems, fiber optics, and satellites. " Covers the fundamentals, the functions of data terminals and their components, and the latest network architecture and design techniques. Provides information on the advantages and disadvantages of LAN, packet networks, and network design and management". -- Sams Pub.
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The book explains data communications systems and their various hardware and software components. Organized like the highly successful 5th edition, the book takes a textbook approach to the complex issues surrounding the understanding of data communications concepts. This format allows the reader to tailor the book to their needs. If their objective is to obtain general information about a subject, they can bypass the more detailed portions of the text and take the quiz to test their knowledge. If they really want to delve deeper into a topic they can focus on the specifics of the chapter and refer to other books listed in the bibliography for additional information. The author provides a basis for understanding data communications systems in general, and provides expertise on setting up specific types of communications systems.
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7 of 9 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Intro Text,
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This review is from: Understanding Data Communications (Sams Understanding Series) (Paperback)
I review many technical books in the fields of telephony and data communications every year, and I found this book to be a great Intro text. It covers data communications concepts from the beginning, providing readers with a solid base of knowledge. I use this book in some of the data communications classes I teach, and can easily recommend it.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
This is a beginners intro book.,
This review is from: Understanding Data Communications (Sams Understanding Series) (Paperback)
I was hoping for something a little more detailed and technical. It is a good overview of the various technologies out there but not reference material. It is prticularly weak on the following topics, RS232, T1, V.35.
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
An extremely useful and in-depth data communications guide.,
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This review is from: Understanding Data Communications (Sams Understanding Series) (Paperback)
This text is simple to follow even if you have only a very generic knowledge of computers and related hardware. Computers, however, aren't the only subject contained , not by any means. All types of communicaton systems and standards are touched on at least briefly. Satellite, fiber optic, LAN, WAN, internet, microwave, and telecommunication systems are among the topics included. Modems and modem protocols are exhaustively explained, maybe even excessively so. The illustrations contained are extremely useful and appropriate for simplifying complex topics, they may even over simplify things somewhat. Throughout the text are personal touches and light humors that make it that much more enjoyable to read. I definetly recommend this text to anyone who has the slightest interest in how communications systems work.
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