An Introduction To Computer Networks - Second Edition - Open Textbook Library
An Introduction To Computer Networks - Second Edition - Open Textbook Library
An Introduction to Computer
Networks - Second Edition
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2/21/23, 12:40 PM An Introduction to Computer Networks - Second Edition - Open Textbook Library
Even though the title of the text is "An Introduction to Networking", the author seems to assume
that the student or reader knows a lot about the subject matter and terminology. Topics and some
definitions are presented, however the author does a... read more
The text covers all five layers (phy, link, net, trans, and app) and their associated algorithms and
communication protocols in the network, and provides an effective index and/or golssary. read
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The book covers all the major topics required for a computer networking course. read more
Reviewed by Luke Osterritter, Adjunct Instructor, Penn State New Kensington on 2/1/18
This text does a great job of covering the basics of computer networks while also presenting in-
depth information, as well as diving into some somewhat tangential, but important, areas (e.g.
security). read more
Table of Contents
0 Preface
1 An Overview of Networks
2 Ethernet
3 Other LANs
4 Links
5 Packets
6 Abstract Sliding Windows
7 IP version 4
8 IP version 6
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9 Routing-Update Algorithms
10 Large-Scale IP Routing
11 UDP Transport
12 TCP Transport
18 Mininet
20 Quality of Service
22 Security
23 Bibliography
24 Selected Solutions
Ancillary Material
Peter L Dordal
The book is suitable as the primary text for an undergraduate or introductory graduate course in
computer networking, as a supplemental text for a wide variety of network-related courses, and as
a reference work.
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