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Communication Networks
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A computer network is the infrastructure that allows two or more computers (called hosts) to communicate with each other. The network achieves this by providing a set of rules for communication, called protocols, which should be observed by all participating hosts. The need for a protocol should be obvious: it allows different computers from different vendors and with different operating characteristics to ‘speak the same language’.
This chapter introduces the fundamental concepts of computer networks. We will first look at constituent network components and various network types, and then describe a reference model for network protocol architectures which we will expand upon throughout the rest of this book. We will also discuss the role of international standards and major standards organizations.
Sharam Hekmat - Personal Name
1st Edtion
NONE
Communication Networks
Information Technology
English
PragSoft Corporation
2003
USA
1-198
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