Understanding Networking Technology: Concepts,Terms,and Trends,Second Edition ANNOTATION
"...acquire a practical understanding of the current state of communications & Information Technology, how it evolved & where is is likely to go. A handy reference for the experienced professional or the "outsider"."
FROM THE PUBLISHER
With this second edition of Understanding Networking Technology: Concepts, Terms, and Trends you get clear, concise explanations of both common and uncommon computing and telecommunications terminology. More than just a dictionary of terms, Understanding Networking Technology also helps you make sense of the current state of communications and information technology through sections describing how networking technology has evolved and where it is likely to go in the years ahead. This book takes individual definitions and turns them into comprehensive concepts, explaining their impact and their significance both for today and tomorrow. It includes hundreds of new terms in such areas as telecommunications protocols, computer network technology, and wireless; and an updated analysis of IT trends, Internet developments, data network growth, and global telecommunications alliances.
FROM THE CRITICS
Booknews
The glossary of both common and uncommon computing and telecommunication terminology concludes with a speculation on trends in information and technology. The updated edition adds hundreds of new terms in such areas as telecommunications protocols, computer network technology, and wireless. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)