Networks for Computer Scientists and Engineers

Features

• Cover Type: Hard Cover with 592 pages
• Published by: Oxford University Press, USA
• Edition: 1st Edition November 22, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0195113985
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0195113983
• Book Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.6 x 1.3 inches
• Weighs: 2.7 pounds

Product Description
Networks for Computer Scientists and Engineers is a data communications and networks textbook with a unique software projects and laboratory-based approach. Due to its innovative and distinctive features, it has won unanimous recommendation and partial sponsorship by the curriculum development committee of the National Science Foundation. Designed for undergraduate students, it covers both fundamental theory and modern technologies. The Instructor's Manual and CD (available to adopters) provide step-by-step instructions for configuring client/server computers, hubs, routers, and switches to construct a cost-effective prototype network lab with implementation of web (http), email, VPN, and other servers. This prototype lab is based on Linux and other popular platforms, demonstrates how different protocols and components are integrated into a heterogeneous network, and provides an ideal environment for troubleshooting and experimental network management. The book's accompanying software projects--included on the instructor's CD--are not merely samples but complete software packages with real applications and utilities written in Java, C, C++, assembly language, and thoroughly tested by professors and students at several universities. Used together, Networks for Computer Scientists and Engineers and the accompanying laboratory projects actively engage students in the learning process and provide opportunities for critical thinking, problem solving, and creativity in a controlled real-world setting.
Features
Covers LAN, WAN, wireless, and high-speed networking technologies; OSI seven layers; data communications; and network performance, programming, management, and security
Includes networking projects with directions and sample solutions
Features numerous figures, examples, summaries, review questions, references, and a glossary
Contains problem sets and up-to-date World Wide Web sites related to each chapter
Provides answers to the review questions and step-by-step instructions in the accompanying Instructor's Manual


About The Author
Shakil Akhtar is at Central Michigan University.

Reader Reviews
Network is boring. But this book seems to be the first one that explains tedious network acronyms with easy language, combines fundamental theory with practical programming applications: telephone, telecommunications, TCP/IP, wireless, optical, switching, management, performance, security, and network programming. The mixture of Linux and Window platforms also fit well with the project-oriented approach. Lots and lots of figures and examples definitely help, too. This is also the first computer/network book with a curriculum sponsored by the NSF. (Forgive me if I am wrong); Complaint? Well, still, network is still boring, at least compared to rock-'n'-roll.