Computer Networks

Author : Andrew s Tanenbaum
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR;
ISBN: 0130661023 , 978-0130661029


Tanenbaum's Computer Networks is a good, solid introductory textbook on networking. People with basic knowledge can learn the basic networking. It can also be used for reference. from it five years ago and have been using it as a reference ever since.

It uses a layer-based approach, starting at the bottom and working upwards. A very a wide range of material is covered; there is even an appendix on queueing theory.

It starts with an explanation of the physical layer, continues with the data link layer, then the medium access control sublayer, the network layer, the transport layer, the application layer and last a very interesting chapter about network security.

It covers subjects such as emai, the domain name system, the World Wide Web and multimedia (including voice over IP).

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