Description
This text explores communications technology within the context of how it is being used today and the developments which are driving the future. Topics are covered using simple terminology, supporting illustrations, and numerous graphs and analogies.Here are some highlights: provides a comprehensive overview of data communications followed by detailed coverage of individual technologies; thorough coverage of network architectures, operations, future technologies, and areas of application includes coverage of the latest topics including global networking, Fiber Data Distributive Interface (FDDI) and the Synchronous Optical Network (SONET) and comprehensive glossary provides terms and definitions commonly used in the data communications/data processing industry.
ISBN:9780789500519