Data Communication and Computer Networks: A Business User's Approach

✍ Scribed by Jill West

• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Year: 2022
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 514
• Edition: 9
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

Whether you are preparing for a career as a business manager, computer programmer or system designer, or you simply want to be an informed home computer user, West's DATA COMMUNICATIONS AND COMPUTER NETWORKS, 9th Edition provides an understanding of the essential features, operations and limitations of today's computer networks. You learn about systems both on premises and in the cloud as the author balances technical concepts with practical, everyday issues. Updates address the latest developments and practices in cloud business principles and security techniques, software-defined networking, 5G, the Internet of Things, data analytics and supporting remote workforces. This edition also covers the CompTIA�s Cloud Essentials+ exam to help you prepare for this vendor-neutral, business-oriented cloud computing certification. Hands-on learning features and thought-provoking content also guide you through virtual networking technologies, industry convergence and wired and wireless LAN technologies.

✦ Table of Contents

Cover
Brief Contents
Contents
Dedication
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction to Data Communications and Computer Networks
Section 1-1: The Language of Computer Networking
Section 1-2: The Big Picture of Networks
Section 1-3: Common Network Examples
Section 1-4: Network Architectures
Section 1-5: Cloud Computing
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 1
Reflection Discussion 1
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 2: Conducted and Radiated Media
Section 2-1: Cabling Standards
Section 2-2: Conducted Media
Section 2-3: Radiated Media on LANs
Section 2-4: Media Selection Criteria
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 2
Reflection Discussion 2
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 3: Fundamentals of Data and Signals
Section 3-1: Data and Signals
Section 3-2: Converting Data into Signals
Section 3-3: Characters and Codes
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 3
Reflection Discussion 3
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 4: Frames and Errors
Section 4-1: Data Link Frames
Section 4-2: Noise and Errors
Section 4-3: Error Detection
Section 4-4: Error Control
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 4
Reflection Discussion 4
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 5: Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks
Section 5-1: Using LANs
Section 5-2: Evolution of LAN Technologies
Section 5-3: Switches
Section 5-4: Wired LANs
Section 5-5: Wireless LANs
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 5
Reflection Discussion 5
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 6: Network Systems and Software
Section 6-1: Network Servers and Software
Section 6-2: Server Operating Systems
Section 6-3: Network Devices
Section 6-4: Virtualization
Section 6-5: Cloud Computing
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 6
Reflection Discussion 6
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 7: The Internet
Section 7-1: Internet Protocol (IP)
Section 7-2: Locating a Resource on the Internet
Section 7-3: Protocols of the Internet
Section 7-4: Internet Services
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 7
Reflection Discussion 7
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 8: Risk, Security, and Compliance
Section 8-1: Network Security Risks
Section 8-2: Network Security Technologies
Section 8-3: Data Security Technologies
Section 8-4: IAM (Identity and Access Management
Section 8-5: Wireless Security
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 8
Reflection Discussion 8
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 9: Wide Area Networks
Section 9-1: Networks That Connect LANs
Section 9-2: Routing
Section 9-3: Multiplexing
Section 9-4: Compression
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 9
Reflection Discussion 9
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 10: Connecting Networks and Resources
Section 10-1: Small Business and Consumer-Grade WAN Services
Section 10-2: Enterprise-Grade WAN Services
Section 10-3: WAN Virtualization
Section 10-4: Cloud-Supported Technologies
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 10
Reflection Discussion 10
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 11: Network Design and Management
Section 11-1: Planning for Changes
Section 11-2: Analyzing Design
Section 11-3: Network Monitoring and Management
Section 11-4: Cloud Deployment and Management
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 11
Reflection Discussion 11
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Chapter 12: Business Principles in IT
Section 12-1: People Resources
Section 12-2: Vendor Relations
Section 12-3: Financial Aspects of Cloud
Section 12-4: Continuity and Recovery
Summary
Key Terms
Review Questions
Hands-On Project 12
Reflection Discussion 12
Solutions to Self-Check Questions
Appendix A: CompTIA Cloud Essentials+CLO-002 Certification Exam Objectives
Glossary
Index