Data communication and networking : a practical approach

Provides a thorough overview of data communications and networking for Engineering Technology programs. This book covers information for one or more courses spanning digital communication systems, computer communication and networks, and data communications

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Moussavi, Massoud (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cliftork, New York : Delmar c2012
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Characteristics of signal transmission
  • 2. Signal conversion: analog signal-to-digital signal
  • 3. Signal conversion: digital signal-to- signal analog
  • 4. Signal conversion: digital data-to-digital signal
  • 5. Issues in data communication
  • 6. Network standards
  • 7. Standard ethernet
  • 8. Standard: token ring local area network
  • 9. Data Link Layer protocols
  • 10. network devices
  • 11. The transport control protocol (TCP) and internet protocol (IP)
  • 12. Hand-on activities for the networking part of the course