Data and Computer Communications
by William Stallings
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Two-time winner of the best Computer Science and Engineering textbook of the year award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association For a one/two-semester courses in Computer Networks, Data Communications, and Communications Networks in CS, CIS, and Electrical Engineering departments. ? With a focus on the most current technology and a convenient modular format, this best-selling text offers a clear and comprehensive survey of the entire data and computer communications field. show more Emphasizing both the fundamental principles as well as the critical role of performance in driving protocol and network design, it explores in detail all the critical technical areas in data communications, wide-area networking, local area networking, and protocol design. show lessTags
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William Stallings is a six-time winner of the annual Best Computer Science and Engineering Textbook award from the Textbook and Academic Authors Association
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- Canonical title
- Data and Computer Communications
- Original title
- Data and Computer Communications
- Original publication date
- 1985
- Epigraph
- Begin at the beginning and go on till you come to the end; then stop.
--Alice in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll - Dedication
- For my scintillating wife, ATS [from the 8th edition]
- First words
- This book attempts to provide a unified overview of the broad field of data and computer communications.
[from the preface of the 8th edition, 2007] - Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Ultimately, an experimental packet type that proves generally useful may be assigned a packet type number and become part of the standardized RTCP.
[from the 8th edition, 2007] - Original language
- English
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- Genres
- Technology, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 004.6 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Computer science Interfacing and communications (including networking)
- LCC
- TK5105 .S73 — Technology Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear engineering Electrical engineering. Electronics. Nuclear Telecommunication
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- Languages
- English, French, Greek, Spanish
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 37
- ASINs
- 1
