Business Data Communications and Networking

Business Data Communications and Networking
by Alan Dennis, Jerry FitzGerald

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Author: Alan Dennis, Jerry FitzGerald
Edition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-01-09
ISBN: 0470055758
Number of pages: 608
Publisher: Wiley

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Book Review: Overpriced
Summary: 3 Stars

I was very dissapointed in this book. It seems to get a new revision every 2 years or less, which is fine for a networking book. After all, the field of networking changes quickly. However, there were many errors in the book. Had they been typos in areas that were recently updated, that would be understandable. But these were errors in the "history" section of the book. By the 10th! edition you should have that much figured out. The history hasn't changed. Furthermore, despite frequent reprinting, the book does not appear to be very current. It still talks about thin-net cable as if it is moderatly mainstream. It seems to suggest that fiber may someday actually become a common medium, and we might see gigabit over copper become popular. This is all pretty old hat! It makes 1.5 mb DSL seem like a miracle. Overall, not a bad book, but if they are going to kill the used market by reprinting every 2 years, then they owe it to their customers to actually update the book.

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Summary of Business Data Communications and Networking

Over the past few years, many fundamental changes have occurred in data communications and networking that will shape the future for decades to come.

Updated with the latest advances in the field, Jerry FitzGerald and Alan Dennis' 10^th Edition of Business Data Communications and Networking continues to provide the fundamental concepts and cutting-edge coverage applications that students need to succeed in this fast-moving field.

Authors FitzGerald and Dennis have developed a foundation and balanced presentation from which new technologies and applications can be easily understood, evaluated, and compared.

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