Business Data Communications

For courses in Business Data Communications, Data Communications and Introductory Networking for business students.This text presents the fundamental concepts of data communications, networking, distributed applications, and network management and security in a way that relates specifically to the business environment and business management and staff. It also provides up-to-date coverage of key issues for the business student-high-speed networks, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and TCP/IP, and the use of the Internet, intranets, and extranets to support business objectives.Business internets chapter. Shows students innovative uses of Internet technology-including intranets and extranets-that have flourished in the business environment. Ex.___Updated chapter on network security. Gives students a timely presentation emphasizing the important tools and strategies that management needs to implement. Ex.___Coverage of wireless networks-For both local area networks (LANs) and wide-are networks (WANs). Familiarizes students with an increasingly important technology and component of many networking configurations, enabling them to compare and evaluate competing approaches-and understand them better. Ex.___Quality Service (QoS) issues-e.g., integrated services; differentiated services; and RSVP. Examines the implications of these important related areas. Ex.___Focus on TCP/IP and the Internet-Covers the dominant set of protocols, the Internet, and Internet quality of service. Gives students the foundation and context for understanding protocols and standards. Ex.___Expanded treatment of high-speed LANs. Introduces students to detailed, up-to-date discussions of leading-edge approaches-including Fast Ethernet (100BASE-T), Gigabit Ethernet, and Fibre Channel. Ex.___