CONTENTS
PART Ⅰ INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW AND HISTORY
Chapter 1 Introduction to Data Communications = 1
PART Ⅱ MEDIA AND HARDWARE: THE PHYSICAL LAYER
Chapter 2 Physical Aspects of Data Communications = 37
Chapter 3 More Physical Aspects of Data Communications = 75
Chapter 4 Terminal Equipment = 109
Chapter 5 Data Communications Hardware = 149
PART Ⅲ DATA LINK PROTOCOLS: THE DATA LINK LAYER
Chapter 6 Data Link Control = 189
PART Ⅳ NETWORKS AND SYSTEM SOFTWARE: THE NETWORK, TRANSPORT, AND SESSION LAYERS
Chapter 7 Networks = 233
Chapter 8 Local Area and Vendor Networks = 265
Chapter 9 Network Systems Software = 307
PART Ⅴ ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT: PRESENTATION AND APPLICATION LAYERS
Chapter 10 Application and Presentation Layer Software = 347
Chapter 11 Systems Analysis = 369
Chapter 12 Managing the Network = 391
Chapter 13 Managing the Data = 425
Chapter 14 Industry Trends = 445
Index = 451
