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- Date: Thu, 16 Feb 1995 14:28:03 EST
- From: Rob Slade <roberts@mukluk.decus.ca>
- Subject: Book Review: "Computer Networks" by Black
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- BKCMPNTW.RVW 950109
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- "Computer Networks", Black, 1993, 0-13-175605-2
- %A Uyless Black
- %C 113 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
- %D 1993
- %G 0-13-175605-2
- %I PTR Prentice Hall
- %O (515) 284-6751 FAX (515) 284-2607 beth_hespe@prenhall.com
- %P 436
- %T "Computer Networks"
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- This is a very complete and well organized text on data communications.
- The intent of the work is to address the components of a computer
- network system, and this succeeds quite well. (Those interested in
- network specific topics, such as routing, should look elsewhere.)
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- Areas covered include introductory material, layered protocols,
- polling protocols, satellite networks, local area networks, packet
- switching, X.25, digital networks, a brief look at TCP/IP, personal
- computers, PBX and upper layer protocols. Additional reference
- material is included in the appendices.
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- Occasionally, the material becomes too specific and shows signs of
- age. The chapter on personal computer networks uses concepts and
- jargon which will be quite foreign to those familiar with the micro
- field. By and large, however, this is an excellent source not only
- for a general overview, but as a reference in a number of data
- communications areas.
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- copyright Robert M. Slade, 1995 BKCMPNTW.RVW 950109. Distribution
- permitted in TELECOM Digest and associated publications. Rob Slade's
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