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This document contains a table of contents that outlines 8 chapters on fundamentals of networking. Chapter 1 discusses basic networking concepts like components of a network, transmission functions, signal power, bit rate vs baud rate, and serial vs parallel transmission. Chapter 2 covers topics such as modulation, digital/analog signals, modems, and resource sharing. Chapter 3 is about transmission media and switching techniques. Chapter 4 addresses network security issues including faults, error detection/correction, and flow control. Chapter 5 introduces the OSI model and TCP/IP. Chapter 6 provides an overview of local area networks. Chapter 7 discusses planning a LAN implementation. Chapter 8 describes telecommunication services, networks, and products for LAN interconnection.
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- 1. Table of Contents CHAPTER 1: FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKING ........... 1-1 1.1 Introduction.............................................................................................. 1-2 1.2 Functional Components of a Computer Network .................................... 1-2 1.3 Major Transmission Function.................................................................. 1-3 1.4 Signal Power ............................................................................................ 1-4 1.5 Signaling Rate.......................................................................................... 1-4 1.6 Bit Rate Vs Baud ..................................................................................... 1-6 1.7 Serial Transmission.................................................................................. 1-6 1.8 Parallel Transmission............................................................................... 1-7 1.9 Serial Vs Parallel Transmission ............................................................... 1-7 1.10 Simplex, Half-Duplex and Full-Duplex Transmission ............................ 1-8 1.11 Asynchronous and Synchronous Transmission ....................................... 1-8 1.12 Asynchronous Vs Synchronous Transmission......................................... 1-9 1.13 Interfacing .............................................................................................. 1-11 1.14 Review Questions .................................................................................. 1-13 CHAPTER 2: FUNDAMENTALS OF NETWORKING II ....... 2-1 2.1 Modulation............................................................................................... 2-2 2.2 Digital Signals and Analog Systems........................................................ 2-4 2.3 The Role of a modem in Data Communication ....................................... 2-6 2.4 Communications Resource Sharing......................................................... 2-6 2.5 Contention.............................................................................................. 2-11 2.6 Review Questions .................................................................................. 2-12 CHAPTER 3: TRANSMISSION MEDIA AND SWITCHING TECHNIQUES.............................................................................. 3-1 3.1 Transmission Media................................................................................. 3-2 3.2 Switching Techniques.............................................................................. 3-8 3.3 Review Questions .................................................................................. 3-14 CHAPTER 4: NETWORK SECURITY ..................................... 4-1 4.1 Introduction.............................................................................................. 4-2 4.2 Network Faults......................................................................................... 4-2 4.3 Error Detection and Correction Techniques ............................................ 4-3 4.4 Assuring Error-Free Data Communication.............................................. 4-6 4.5 The Automatic Repeat/ Request (ARQ) System ..................................... 4-6 4.6 Flow Control ............................................................................................ 4-7 4.7 Human Interference ................................................................................. 4-8 4.8 Review Questions .................................................................................. 4-10 i
- 2. TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 5: OSI MODEL AND TCP/IP.................................. 5-1 5.1 Open Systems Interconnection ................................................................ 5-2 5.2 Layered Architecture Concept ................................................................. 5-3 5.3 Layers, Services and Functions................................................................ 5-4 5.4 Entities, Protocols and Interfaces............................................................. 5-5 5.5 OSI Reference Model .............................................................................. 5-6 5.6 Introduction to TCP/IP........................................................................... 5-14 5.7 Review Questions .................................................................................. 5-17 CHAPTER 6: INTRODUCTION TO LAN ................................ 6-1 6.1 LAN Evolution......................................................................................... 6-2 6.2 Characteristics of a LAN ......................................................................... 6-2 6.3 Major Elements of a LANs ...................................................................... 6-3 6.4 LAN Topology......................................................................................... 6-4 6.5 Channel Allocation .................................................................................. 6-7 6.6 Access Control....................................................................................... 6-10 6.7 Review Questions .................................................................................. 6-12 CHAPTER 7: PLANNING A LAN IMPLEMENTATION ...... 7-1 7.1 Planning for a LAN Implementation ....................................................... 7-2 7.2 Installation and Configuration of a LAN ................................................. 7-3 7.3 Network Administration .......................................................................... 7-6 7.4 Review Questions .................................................................................. 7-14 CHAPTER 8: TELECOMMUNICATION SERVICES AND NETWORK PRODUCTS ............................................................ 8-1 8.1 Types of Telecommunication Networks.................................................. 8-2 8.2 Services Provided by Telecommunication Service Providers ................. 8-2 8.3 Devices for LAN Interconnection............................................................ 8-4 8.4 LAN Products .......................................................................................... 8-8 8.5 Review Questions .................................................................................... 8-9 ii