Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach

Unique among computer networking texts, the 7thedition of the popular Computer Networking: A Top Down Approachbuilds on the author’s long tradition of teaching this complex subject througha layered approach in a “top-down manner.” The text works its way from theapplication layer down toward the physical layer, motivating students byexposing them to important concepts early in their study of networking.Focusing on the internet and the fundamentally important issues of networking,this text provides an excellent foundation for students in computer science andelectrical engineering, without requiring extensive knowledge of programming ormathematics. The 7th edition has been updated to reflect the mostimportant and exciting recent advances in networking.