《计算机网络》(影印版)著述清楚,内容广泛,全面概述了数据通信网络及其体系结构、设计和运行方面的基础知识以及这一领域内的*新动态。贯穿全书的案例和实例,**强调了计算机网络的实际应用。
本书重要特色:
引导读者逐步理解基本概念以及形成网络的复杂方式;
首先介绍ISO-OSI模型和TCP/IP之类的基本联网技术、为后文奠定基础;
广泛讨论因特网、局域网、广域网及其各种访问途径;
从部门的角度和运营的角度讨论网络管理;
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PART ONE INTRODUCTION
Chapter1 Introduction and Overview
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Why Study Network?
1.3 The Scope of This Book
1.4 Introductory Terminology
Definition of Communication
Definition of Tecommunications
Definition of Network
Acronyms
1.5 Basic Elements of a Network
1.6 A Brief History of Telecommunications Networks
The Telegraph Network
Early Telephone Networks
Early Teleprinting Services
Early Teleprinting
Radio Teleprinting
The Telephone Network
Analog and Digital Telephone Services
1.7 Contemporary Examples of Networks
SUMMARY
PEVIEW QUESTIONS
PROBLEMS AND PROJECTS
CASE STUDY:Communicating with Employees
Chapter2 Network Classification
Chapter3 Network Architectures and Standards
Chapter4 Introduction to Protocols
PART TWO DATA COMMUNICATIONS
Chapter5 Data Coding
Chapter6 Data Communication Fundamentals
Chapter7 Data Link Control Protoclos
Chapter8 Transmission Media
Chapter9 Communication Circuits
PART THREE COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS
Chapter10 Local Area Networks(LANs)
Chapter11 LAN Systems
Chapter12 LAN lnstallation and Opreation
Chapter13 Wide Area Networks(WANs)
PART FOUR INTERNETWORKING
Chapter14 Internetworking
Chapter15 The Internet
Chapter16 Internet Applications
PART FIVE NETWORK MANAGEMENT
Chapter17 Network Security
Chapter18 Network Design and Implementation
Chapter19 Network Management and Operation
Appendixes
Glossary
Acronyms
Index

Stanford H.Rowe是Dow Corning公司通信实现系统的主要负责人(已退休)。此前,他担任过公司的电信经理。他在欧洲和亚洲组建过大量网络,主要负责网络和信息系统的规划与集成。