Data Communications and Computer Networks: A Business User's Approach (Hardcover)

~ Curt White (Author)

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Product Description

The latest edition of Curt White's top-selling text maintains a balanced approach between the technical and the practical aspects of data communications, providing a solid understanding not only of how things work, but how they can be applied to create business solutions. Updated to reflect new technologies, this text covers current concepts such as voice over wireless LAN, convergence, MPLS, and PPP, while maintaining the pedagogical elements that have been successful for students in the past.

About the Author

Curt M. White completed a B.S. in Computer Science in 1976, an M.S. in Computer Science in 1978, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science from Wayne State University in 1986. He is currently in his 32nd year of teaching and has taught at Wayne State University, Illinois State University, Purdue University - Fort Wayne, Dominican University, and has been at DePaul University since 1998. Curt has published over thirty articles on computer science and computer science education, two chapters in books, and two college textbooks. In 1997, he chaired the ACM SIGCSE's national conference on computer science education, and more recently was the president of the Consortium for Computing Sciences in Colleges.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 522 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology; 4 edition (February 9, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418836109
• ISBN-13: 978-1418836108
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #467,499 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Beginners, February 17, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Data Communications and Computer Networks: A Business User's Approach (Hardcover)

One of my networking classes for IST required this book. I've read chapters 1,2,3,4,5,6, & 12. I actually enjoy reading this textbook and look forward to reading more chapters. Other students in my class enjoy reading it too.

It goes into just enough details about the electronics behind the scene but nothing to extensive. It also provides a great overview about networks, without over welling the reader with tedious facts. The book starts out about the OSI model and then walks the reader through each layer.

It is a great book and I would encourage any instructor seeking a textbook to test this one out, your students will be glad you did. *Also useful for someone interested in networking for the first time or someone who wants to see the whole picture.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Integrating Technology and Management, October 5, 2003

By	Yasin Ozcelik "E-commerce Consultant, www.mis... (Connecticut, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Data Communications and Computer Networks, Second Edition (Hardcover)

I have been using this book for two years to teach a senior level management class how technology is used in today's business. As most of instructors would agree, it is sometimes (or always) difficult to draw management students' interest in technical issues. If you use this book, that wouldn't be a problem at all. Supporting the topics in the book by some case studies from contemporary business would even make your course indispensable.

Dr. Yasin Ozcelik
www.misworld.org

4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy to read and understand, February 5, 2003

By	krommer (OH United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Data Communications and Computer Networks: A Business User's Approach (Hardcover)

I used this book for an internet class so i ended up reading the entire book from chapter one to the end. It was a little boring at times, but it made it easy to understand the material and the diagrams were great. The only annoying thing was how in the first few chapters it kept saying what was beyond the scope of the book and what chapter you will be studying what and when. Stick to the material.