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Summary: The defacto standard book on networking
Review: The defacto text book of computer networking. An all time
favourite of any networrking professional. Tanenbaum's
approach is the standard in teaching computer networking.
Contains all you want to know about networking and much more..And it is easy to read..... Sohail Munir (munir.1@osu.edu)
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Summary: Great book with intelligent humor at just the right place!
Review: First and foremost this book is focused toward the very computer literate. If you don't know a good
deal about networks already, then this will be a difficult read for you. There are tons of acronyms! Tanenbaum
also make up a few. If you already have an intermediate knowledge
of networks then this book will help fill in the gaps. I
really enjoyed reading this book from cover to cover (minus
the questions at the end of the chapters).
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Summary: In-depth intracacies of just about any network hardware type
Review: Looking to understand how networks work? If you're looking
for anything from the high-level thoery to the low-level
nitty-gritty, nuts-and-bolts this is the the book to read!
I read the second edition of this book in a class on
networking and it was fabulous. It describes just about
everything you need to know about the technology and theory
behind almost any type of network worth mentioning, from
radio based Aloha, to sattelite technology, to Ethernet, to
Token Ring. Tanenbaum teaches you a surprising amount of
detail for a single book.
I've been anxiously been awaiting - in agony - the arrival of
the third edition ever since I took that class almost a year
ago (it was a very long year). After realizing that the
second edition was released about seven years ago (it was
copyrighted in 1989), I almost gave up waiting for Tanenbaum
to introduce a new release, thinking that Tanenbaum might
have opted for an early retirement, just to spite those
that cheated him out of a royalty by buying a USED book! But
thank God, that's not true. The third edition is finally
here.
The third edition adds chapters on SONET and ATM - two very
hot networking architectures, but neither of which are the
least of the reasons to read this well written, easy to read,
in-depth book.
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Summary: Excellent introduction to networks and theory
Review: This book is an excellent introduction to Computer networks
and theory. Undergraduate level.
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Summary: Consise well written text book on Computer Networks
Review: This is the only book I bought during my college undergraduate years. I still use it today. It is one of the few well written, consise and easy to understand text books in this area. It is readable from start to finish, without having to jump from page to page and reference other texts.
In fact I did read it from start to finish onto a tape for people with sight problems.
If you are new to the area of Computer Networks, buy this book!
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Summary: Computer Networks Critique...
Review: "Computer Networks" by A. S. Tanenbaum is a good primary text for entry to mid-level students of Information Technology or Business Telecommunications. The text is structured in a logical manner with the intention of guiding the reader through successive levels of understanding. The material is presented in a succinct manner, with sufficient depth to provide good comprehension.
The Fourth Edition (reprinted in 2003) presents contemporary relevance in a field that is fluid and evolving. Attention is paid to foundational items salient to the topic of computer networks, with a measure of historical reference to the telecommunications industry in general. Tanenbaum is not cursory in his treatment of history, but he is not pedantic either. There is good balance here. This serves to provide important information concerning the nucleus from which the communications industry began, but not so much information as to cause the reader to lose interest.
The technical aspect of computer networks is quite complex and contains its own unique set of acronyms and techno-jargon. Tanenbaum gives a superlative effort in maintaining the vernacular wherever possible, with concomitant supportive graphics to further enhance delivery and understanding. This is crucial to the learning experience. It is essential that a text form a bridge of facile communication through the use of common language and graphics.
Those who have purchased this text outside of the traditional academic environment as an adjunct reference will be pleased with its logical, organized design. The chapters and sub-divisions facilitate rapid scanning for material of specific interest. The suggested reading list and bibliography satisfies those with a thirst for more, and the index is helpful and thorough.
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Summary: Excellent physical and protocol layer network introduction
Review: This book is primarily focused on the physical layer of networking from the structure of routing of packets to the basic protocols. It's an excellent and well thought out work that remains a classic in the industry.
There are nine sections that start with an introduction to network then follow the network from the cable through to the applications (e.g. telnet, mail, etc.) and into security. This fourth edition is very current and covers the wide variety of wired and wireless networking mechanisms.
This is text book so each chapter ends with a set of questions that test your knowledge of the chapter. Whether or not you intend to use it as a textbook this is must-have content for those whose career is networking.
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Summary: A Classic
Review: The number one place to start if you are planning on getting into a networking career. The author clearly states and explains all the basics of networking. No other book covers all the basics better than this one.
This is mostly a book for beginners and intermediate networking people. But it definetely wouldn't hurt to have it on the bookshelf even for the experienced person.
Starters should be aware that this book is not directed towards any vendor specific networking.
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