Derfler, Frank J. <br/><br/>
How networks work / 
Frank J. Derfler, Jr. and Les Freed ; illustrated by Michael Troller. 
 - 7th ed. 
 - Indianapolis, Ind. :  London :  Que ;  Pearson Education [distributor],  2004. 
 - vi, 233 p. :  col. ill. ;  26 cm. 
<br/><br/> Previous ed.: 2002.  Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Includes index. 
<br/><br/>Part 1. Communication by Wire. --Chapter 1. How Telegraphs Work. --Chapter 2. How Early Telephones Worked. --Part 2. Mixing Computers and Telephones. --Chapter 3. How Early Networks Worked. --Chapter 4. How Early Communications Terminals Worked. --Chapter 5. How Data is Encoded. --Chapter 6. How a Modem Works. --Chapter 7. How a Remote Terminal Works. --Chapter 8. How Serial Communication Works. --Chapter 9. The PC as a Terminal --Chapter 10. How Broadband Works.  --Chaper 11. How Computer Telephony Integration Works. -- Part 3.   Local Area Networks (LAN\'S)  Chapter 12. How Local Area Networks Work. --Chapter 13. How Networking Operating Systems Work. --Chapter 14. How Network Interface Cards Work. --Chapter 15. How Network Cables Work. --Chapter 16. How Wireless Networks Works.  --Chapter 17. How Server-Based LAN\'s Work. --Chapter 18. How Peer - to Peer Networks Work. --Chapter19. How Enterprise Network Systems Work. --Part 4. Links Between LAN\'s. --Chapter 20. How Routers, Switches and Firewalls Work. --Chapter 21. How Metropolitan Area Networks Work. --Chapter 22.  How Circuit -Switched Digital Networks Work. --Chapter 23. How Packet-Switched Networks Work. --Part 5. The Internet. --Chapter 24. How Internet Connections Work. --Chapter 25. How Network Security Works. -- Part 6.  Networks for Online Business. --Chapter 26. How an Online Business Infrastructure Works. -- Part 7.  Intertainment. --Chapter 27. How Convergence Works. 
<br/><br/> 'How Networks Work' is a highly illustrated title on networking technology. Each two-page spread provides readers with the information they need to understand the fundamentals of connectivity. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780789732323 (pbk.) :  £21.99 0789732327 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2004107052 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Local area networks (Computer networks).<br/>Computer networks.<br/>Computers and IT.<br/>Databases<br/>Computer networking & communications
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>TK5105.5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>004.6 DER