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Balances the technical and managerial aspects of data communications. The goal is to strike a balance between understanding how networks operate and how to successfully apply them. * "Real Life" examples used throughout the text. The use of networks has become more complex over the past few years. The text contains dozens of examples in Management Focus Boxes that shows how real organizations are using telecommunications and networking. * Coverage of all the important topics in data communications is included in the text. The critical technology and/or network management issues are covered. * Network Protocols coverage--TCP/IP.
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This text is intended for use as a university textbook, and for professionals working in data communications and networking. The seventh edition includes information on numerous new technologies and applications, the addition of a new chapter on the Internet, and substantial revisions and reorganization of the previous text. FitzGerald draws on professional experience as the principal of his own firm for nearly 25 years, specializing in risk analysis, computer security, audit and control of computerized systems, data communications, networks, and systems analysis. Dennis teaches in the Kelley School of Business at Indiana U. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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