Computer Networking Essentials

Computer Networking Essentials
By:"Debra Littlejohn Shinder"
Published on 2001 by Cisco Press

An essential guide to understanding networking theory, implementation, and interoperability Excellent preparation for generic or vendor-specific networking certification programs Written in a user-friendly manner accessible to readers who may need an introduction to networking terms Introduction to two popular real-world networking models: the Department of Defense (DoD) model and the Open System Interconnection (OSI) model Includes latest technologies such as laser, infrared, and satellite/ microwave communications Coverage of common server operating systems, including Windows NT(r), Windows(r) 2000, NetWare, UNIX, and Linux Security coverage provides basic cryptography concepts, public and private key encryption, firewalls and proxies, and internal security measures Computer Networking Essentials, written by educator, trainer, and technical author Debra Littlejohn Shinder, starts with an introduction to networking concepts. You will learn computer networking terminology and history, and then dive into the technical concepts involved in sharing data across a computer network. A survey of networking hardware and software will show you how the hardware components, the server and client operating systems, and the networking protocols work together to make that data sharing possible. Several \

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