Description Business Data Communications and Networking, 14th Edition presents a classroom-tested approach to the subject, combining foundational concepts, practical exercises, and real-world case studies. The text provides a balanced, well-rounded presentation of data communications while highlighting its importance to nearly every aspect of modern business. This fully-updated new edition helps students understand how networks work and what is required to build and manage scalable, mobile, and secure networks.
Clear, student-friendly chapters introduce, explain, and summarize fundamental concepts and applications such as server architecture, network and transport layers, network design processes and tools, wired and wireless networking, and network security and management. An array of pedagogical features teaches students how to select the appropriate technologies necessary to build and manage networks that meet organizational needs, maximize competitive advantage, and protect networks and data from cybersecurity threats. Discussions of real-world management and technical issues, from improving device performance to assessing and controlling costs, provide students with insight into the daily networking operations of actual businesses.
Expanded and updated material about widely-available current technologies such as Wi-Fi, and additional information on the Internet of Things (IoT) and the new generation of smartphones and mobile devices
New topics per chapter, including coverage of Stuxnet, the Dark Web and Thor, email phishing, and password cracking
A revised introduction that places networking within the broader subject of Management Information Systems (MIS)
New mini-cases, hands-on exercises, homework assignments, and in-class exercises
Wiley Advantage
Provides comprehensive coverage of data communications concepts, technologies, security, and managment
Explains the networking management methods required for modern businesses
Discusses practical aspects of network design, analysis, hardware, and software in real-world business context
Covers best practices for risk assessment, network protection, and intrusion prevention
Describes the application and architecture of both wired and wireless local area networks (LANs), wide area networks (WANs), and backbone networks
Includes an instructor’s site with teaching resources
Table of Contents
Part One Introduction
Chapter 1 Introduction to Data Communications
Part Two Fundamental Concepts
Chapter 2 Application Layer
Chapter 3 Physical Layer
Chapter 4 Data Link Layer
Chapter 5 Network and Transport Layers
Part Three Network Technologies
Chapter 6 Network Design
Chapter 7 Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks
Chapter 8 Backbone Networks
Chapter 9 Wide Area Networks
Chapter 10 The Internet
Part Four Network Management
Chapter 11 Network Security
Chapter 12 Network Management