Data communication is the movement of encoded data by electronic means. This edition provides an overview of data communications, and a guide to its practical aspects. It also serves as a tutorial and a reference for the design and operation of data networks.
Data communication is the movement of encoded data by electronic means. It is the fastest growing segment of the telecommunications industry and is involved in almost every facet of life today. Written by bestselling telecommunications expert Roger Freeman, this updated edition provides a complete overview of data communications and a comprehensive guide to its practical aspects. Both a tutorial and a practical reference for the design and operation of data networks, this is the most comprehensive and detailed book available on data communications.