Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach
by James F. Kurose and Keith W. Ross
Price: N24000
Product Code: 1268663038
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Number of Pages: 864
Weight: 3 pounds
Binding: Hard Cover
Publisher: Addison Wesley
Edition: 5th Edition 2009
ISBN: 0136079679
ISSN: 978-0136079675
Availability: To be delivered within 12 working days after payment date
Summary: KEY BENEFIT: An emphasis on application-layer paradigms and application programming interfaces, encourages a lively, hands-on experience with protocols and networking concepts. KEY TOPICS: Computer Networks and the Internet; Application Layer; Transport Layer; Network Layer; Link Layer and LANs; Wireless and Mobile Networks; Multimedia Networking; Security in Computer Networks; Network Management; New discussions of VPN, IPsec, VLAN and updated technology treatment. MARKET: A useful reference for computer networking professionals.
Topics covered: The theory behind data networks, with thorough discussion of the problems that are posed at each level (the application layer gets plenty of attention). For each layer, there's academic coverage of networking problems and solutions, followed by discussion of real technologies. Special sections deal with network security and transmission of digital multimedia. --This text refers to an alternate (Hardcover edition).