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Business Data Communications Introductory Concepts and Techniques

by: Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Serwatka, Judy A.

Business Data Communications Introductory Concepts and Techniques

by: Shelly, Gary B.; Cashman, Thomas J.; Serwatka, Judy A.

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9780789559586
ISBN 10:
0789559587
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 12/22/2000
Publisher: Course Technology Ptr
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Summary

Provides comprehensive coverage of fundamental data communications skills in a clear writing style. Updated to include the newest network technologies such as wireless, BlueTooth and SyncML initiatives.

Introduction to Communications

Introduction

(1)

What Is Data Communications?

(10)

Networks

(7)

Basic Components of a Communication System

(2)

The Telephone System

(3)

Data Communications and the Telephone System

(1)

Common Carriers

(1)

IntraLATA Calls

(1)

InterLATA Calls

(1)

Governmental and Regulatory Agencies

(1)

Federal Communications Commission

(1)

Public Utility Commissions

(1)

National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA)

(1)

Standards Organizations

(4)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

(1)

International Organization for Standardization (ISO)

(1)

Corporation for Open Systems (COS)

(1)

International Telephone and Telegraph Consultative Committee (CCITT)

(1)

International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

(1)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

(1)

Electronics Industries Association (EIA)

(1)

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA)

(1)

Committee T1

(1)

Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA)

(1)

Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA)

(1)

Communications Satellite Corporation (COMSAT)

(1)

International Telecommunications Satellite Organization (INTELSAT)

(1)

Applications of Data Communications

(4)

Government Applications

(3)

The Internet

(1)

Organization of the Book

(1)

Summary

(2)

Spotlight On--Telecommunications Reform Act of 1996

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

(1)

Timeline

Fundamentals of Data Communications

Introduction

(1)

Signal Representation

(4)

Bit Rate

(1)

Baud Rate

(1)

Frequency

(1)

Bandwidth

(2)

Digital Signals Versus Analog Signals

(5)

Modems

(4)

Data Codes

(3)

General Description

(1)

American Standard Code for Information Interchange (ASCII)

(2)

Extended Binary-Coded Decimal Interchange Code (EBCDIC)

(1)

Unicode

(1)

Telecommunications--Voice Communications

(9)

Introduction

(1)

The Telephone

(2)

The Telephone Network

(4)

Telephone Numbering System

(3)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Wireless Networks in Action

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Communications Media, Servers, and Clients

Introduction

(1)

Conducted Media

(6)

Twisted Pair Wire

(2)

Coaxial Cable

(2)

Fiber-Optic Cable

(2)

Radiated Media

(12)

Broadcast Radio

(3)

Microwave

(5)

Cellular Radio

(2)

Spread Spectrum Radio

(1)

Infrared Transmission

(1)

Selection of Media

(2)

Cost

(1)

Speed

(1)

Rate of Errors

(1)

Security

(1)

Computers and Terminals in a Communication Network

(12)

Computers in a Network

(4)

Clients (Terminals)

(3)

Special-Purpose Terminals

(5)

Network Configurations

(2)

Point-to-Point

(1)

Multipoint

(1)

Terminal Interfaces

(4)

Summary

(2)

Spotlight On--Portable Computers

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Communication Equipment

Introduction

(1)

Multiplexers

(13)

Frequency Division Multiplexing (FDM)

(2)

Time Division Multiplexing (TDM)

(1)

Statistical Time Division Multiplexing (STDM)

(2)

Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM)

(1)

Frequency Division Multiple Access (FDMA)

(1)

Time Division Multiple Access (TDMA)

(2)

Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA)

(1)

Multiplexer Configurations

(2)

Concentrator

(1)

Front-End Processor (FEP)

(2)

Types of Front-End Processors

(1)

Controllers

(1)

Remote Controllers

(1)

Local Controllers

(1)

Protocol Converters

(2)

Ancillary Equipment

(3)

Diagnostic Equipment

(1)

Port Concentrators and Selectors

(1)

Special-Purpose Modems

(2)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Hybrid/Fiber Coax (HFC) Networks

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Data Transmission

Introduction

(1)

Analog Modulation

(3)

Amplitude Modulation (AM)

(1)

Frequency Modulation (FM)

(1)

Phase Modulation (PM)

(1)

Quadrature Amplitude Modulation (QAM)

(1)

Digital Modulation

(3)

Digital to Analog Modulation

(1)

Analog to Digital Modulation

(2)

Digital to Digital Modulation

(1)

Transmission Direction

(5)

Simplex Transmission

(1)

Half-Duplex Transmission

(1)

Full-Duplex Transmission

(3)

Transmission Modes

(1)

Serial Transmission

(1)

Parallel Transmission

(1)

Synchronization

(1)

Asynchronous Transmission

(1)

Synchronous Transmission

(1)

Data Synchronization

(1)

Errors

(8)

Sources of Errors

(1)

Error Detection

(3)

Error Correction

(3)

Error Prevention

(1)

Digital Transmission

(3)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Cable Modem Technology

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Protocols

Introduction

(1)

The Role of Software in a Network

(1)

Protocols

(6)

Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) Model

(5)

Types of Protocols

(1)

Wide Area Network Protocols

(6)

Mainframe Computer Protocols

(5)

Internet Protocols

(3)

Other Internet Protocols

(1)

Local Area Network Protocols

(3)

X.PC

(1)

Ethernet

(1)

Token Passing

(1)

Internetwork Packet Exchange/Sequenced Packet Exchange (IPX/SPX)

(1)

Wireless Protocols

(2)

Cellular Digital Packet Data (CDPD)

(1)

Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)

(1)

Apple Talk Protocol

(1)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--National Center for Missing Children Network

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Network Concepts

Introduction

(1)

Basic Network Concepts

(2)

Networking Techniques

(6)

Switched Networks

(5)

Broadcast Networks

(1)

Routing

(2)

Types of Routing

(1)

Network Ownership

(1)

Network Types

(5)

Local Area vs. Wide Area Networks

(2)

The Internet and Intranets

(3)

Distributed Systems

(5)

Definition of Distributed Systems

(2)

Characteristics of Distributed Systems

(2)

Types of Distributed Systems

(6)

Implementation of Distributed Systems

(6)

File Handling

(1)

Data Distribution

(4)

Distributed Databases

(1)

Incompatibility Problems

(1)

Summary

(2)

Spotlight On--Distributed Training

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Wide Area and Metropolitan Area Networks

Introduction

(1)

Network Connections

(3)

Point-to-Point Connections

(2)

Multipoint Connections

(1)

Topologies

(6)

Wide Area Network

(5)

Metropolitan Area Networks

(1)

Systems Network Architecture

(2)

Advanced Program-to-Program Communication (APPC)

(1)

Systems Application Architecture

(2)

Common User Access

(1)

Common Programming Interface

(1)

Common Communication Support

(1)

The SAA Layered Model

(1)

Digital Network Architecture

(1)

DNA Structured Model

(1)

EnVISN Architecture

(1)

Electronic Commerce

(1)

Data Warehousing

(1)

Business-to-Business (B2B) Initiatives

(1)

Electronic Data Interchange

(3)

Components of EDI

(1)

EDI Standards

(1)

Advantages of EDI

(1)

Metropolitan Area Network Implementations

(2)

MAN Layered Architecture

(1)

Municipal MAN

(1)

School District MAN

(1)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Revolution at Proctor & Gamble

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Communication Services

Introduction

(1)

Categories of Communication Services

(1)

Switched Circuits

(5)

Demarcation Point (DEMARC)

(2)

Local Exchange Carriers (LECs)

(1)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

(1)

Telephone Number Portability

(1)

Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)

(2)

Dedicated Circuits

(3)

Voice-Grade Circuits

(1)

Wideband Analog Circuits

(1)

T-Carrier Circuits

(1)

Digital Subscriber Line

(2)

Synchronous Optical Network (SONET)

(1)

Fast Packet Services

(7)

X.25

(1)

Frame Relay

(1)

Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM)

(1)

Switched Multimegabit Data Service (SMDS)

(1)

Advanced Intelligent Networks

(1)

Multiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS)

(2)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Using Frame Relay with Satellite Networks

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

The Internet

Introduction

(1)

History of the Internet

(3)

Early Internet Commands

(7)

Telnet

(2)

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

(2)

Internet Addressing

(1)

IP Addresses

(1)

Domain Name System (DNS)

(2)

Electronic Mail Addresses

(1)

How the Internet Works

(5)

Internet Backbones

(1)

Routers

(1)

Servers

(1)

Protocols

(1)

World Wide Web (WWW)

(5)

Web Programming

(2)

Web Browsers

(3)

The Future of the Web

(1)

Other Internet Services

(7)

Gopher

(1)

Search Programs

(2)

Newsgroups and Mailing Lists (Listservs)

(4)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Web Robots

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

e-Business Applications and the Business Data Communications Industry

Introduction

(1)

The Impact of e-Business on Data Communications

(11)

e-Business and Information Technology (IT)

(4)

e-Business for Business

(2)

e-Business for Consumers

(2)

Interactive Television (ITV)

(3)

Standards

(3)

Wireless Technology

(3)

Other Standards

(1)

Intranets and Extranets

(1)

Groupware

(2)

Real-Time Groupware

(1)

Asynchronous Groupware

(1)

Summary

(2)

Spotlight On--Telecommunications Companies and e-Commerce

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Local Area Networks

Introduction

(1)

LAN Hardware

(3)

Personal Computer

(1)

Network Interface Card

(1)

Transmission Medium

(1)

LAN Standards

(1)

LAN Topologies

(4)

Ring

(1)

Bus

(1)

Star

(1)

Protocols

(6)

Ethernet

(2)

Token Passing

(2)

Apple Networks

(2)

Types of Networks

(5)

Private Branch Exchange LANs

(1)

Peer LANs

(1)

Server-Based LANs

(1)

Wireless LANs

(2)

LAN Software

(2)

Network Operating System

(1)

Novell NetWare

(1)

LAN tastic

(1)

Windows NT/2000

(1)

Linux

(1)

High-Speed LANs

(2)

Fast Ethernet

(1)

Gigabit Ethernet

(1)

Connecting Networks

(4)

Repeaters

(2)

Bridges

(1)

Routers

(1)

Gateways

(1)

Summary

(2)

Spotlight On--Home Networks

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Network Security

Introduction

(1)

Physical Security

(2)

Measures to Control Physical Access to Networks

(1)

Data/Network Security Equipment

(1)

Software Security

(4)

IDs and Passwords

(1)

Encryption

(3)

Digital Signatures

(2)

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)

(1)

Security Issues

(5)

Forms of Computer Attacks

(1)

Firewalls

(3)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Healthcare Security Regulations

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Network Management

Introduction

(1)

Objectives of Network Management

(6)

User Satisfaction

(5)

Cost-Effectiveness

(1)

Meeting the Objectives

(4)

Staffing

(1)

Network Analysis

(3)

Network Management for Wireless Networks and e-Commerce

(2)

Wireless Networks

(1)

Network Traffic Volume

(1)

Internet Network Monitoring Tools

(1)

General Network Monitoring Tools

(3)

Classes of Network Monitoring Software

(1)

Network Management Protocols

(2)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Chief Information Officer as E-Leader

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Addressing the Challenge of Living in a Connected World

Introduction

(1)

Emerging Initiatives

(3)

Third Generation of Mobile Communications (3G)

(1)

Bluetooth

(3)

Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution (EDGE)

(1)

SyncML

(1)

Living in a Connected World

(2)

Advantages of Living in a Connected World

(1)

Disadvantages of Living in a Connected World

(1)

Challenges to Living in a Connected World

(1)

Careers in a Connected World

(2)

Summary

(1)

Spotlight On--Wireless Technology on the Move

(1)

Key Terms

(1)

Review Questions

(1)

Discussion Questions

(1)

Internet Projects

Index

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