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OXFORD Data Communication And Networks 2016 Edition by Bhushan Trivedi
Data Communication and Networks is designed as a textbook for undergraduate engineering students of computer science, information technology (IT), electronics and communications, and electrical disciplines as well as those pursuing MCA and B Sc (IT) and M Sc (IT). The book provides exhaustive and up-to-date coverage of all the topics in data communication and networks. It lays emphasis on conceptual understanding and follows the layered approach for discussing the various network layers. The book first acquaints the readers with the fundamentals of data communication and computer networks and then moves on to discuss the network layers in detail. The book covers cryptography and network security in separate chapters. The text is interspersed with several analogies to enable easy understanding of concepts. At the end of every chapter, many exercises including review questions, numerical problems, and multiple-choice questions are provided to assess students’ understanding of the concepts learnt. Chapter 1. Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communication Chapter 2. Network Fundamentals Chapter 3. Data Communication Fundamentals Chapter 4. Digital Communication Chapter 5. The Physical Layer Chapter 6. Wired and Wireless Physical Layers Chapter 7. The Data Link Layer Chapter 8. Network Protocols Chapter 9. The Medium Access Sub-layer Chapter 10. Addressing in Internet Chapter 11. The Network Layer Chapter 12. The Transport Layer Chapter 13. The Application Layer Chapter 14. Cryptography and Security Chapter 15. IP Security and Other Security Solutions