About Book:

      Data communication networking may be the fastest growing technology in our culture today. One of the ramifications of that growth is a dramatic increase in the number of professions where an understanding of these technologies is essential for success__ and a proportionate increase in the number and types of students taking courses to learn about the theme. Today, students wanting to understand the concepts and mechanisms underlying telecommunications and networking come from a variety of academic and professional backgrounds. To be useful, a textbook on data communications and networking must be accessible by students without technical backgrounds while still providing substance comprehensive enough to challenge more experienced readers. This text is written with this new mix of students in mind.