From the Back Cover Take control of the central systems of modern business! In today’s wired world, data communications and networking form the central nervous system of business. High speed access to information, instant communication, rapid access to customers and stakeholders, are all key to the success of every enterprise. If you want to be one of the in-demand professionals who build and maintain the core technologies of today’s business, start with Fitzgerald and Dennis’s acclaimed Business Data Communications and Networking, Tenth Edition. This leading text for Information Systems Managers in business helps you understand how networks operate and how to successfully apply them. In easily-understood language, the book covers the fundamentals of: Application, physical, data link, network, and transport layers Network technologies such as Local Area, Wireless, Backbone, Metropolitan, and Wide Area Networks Network design, security, and management Continuing its respected balanced coverage of the technical and managerial aspects of data communications, this Tenth Edition has been updated to include: Numerous updates to technologies that have evolved and changed since the previous edition, including significant changes to the wireless chapter and expanded coverage of security NEW hands-on activities in each chapter that reinforce key concepts and provide an engaging, practical use of network technology Updated and revised to remove any legacy technologies, such as file transfer protocols (Kermit), FDDI, transport/network protocols (IPX/SPX), and backbone technologies Real-life examples including mini-cases in Management Focus boxes show how real organizations are using telecommunications and networking Online animations help students visualize and understand concepts and processes more effectively Read more About the Author Dr. Jerry FitzGerald is the principal in Jerry FitzGerald & Associates, which he started in 1977. He received his Ph.D. in business economics and master's degree in business economics from the Claremont Graduate School, an MBA from the University of Santa Clara, and a B.A. in industrial engineering from Michigan State University. Alan R. Dennis is currently a professor at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University, where he holds the John T. Chambers Chair of Internet Systems, which honors John Chambers, the founder of Cisco Systems and a groundbreaking developer in networking technology. He has written numerous books on data communication, system design, and networking, and he is the publisher of MIS Quarterly, a scholarly quarterly lodged in the Information Systems department at Indiana University. Read more
T**N
Overpriced
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.
T**R
Textbook
Needed it for class and I learned some things from it.
M**T
An excellent reference
I am getting back into the IT community after a nine year hiatus. This has been an excellent book to brush up on IT fundamentals and principles (which haven't changed that much) as well as build awareness of some of the new technology available today. Readable. Easy to understand. Just the right level of detail and complexity for my needs. I would recommend to a friend.
A**R
Three Stars
Received as Posted
S**N
Great Book
Anyone wanting to learn how or just understand what networking is about should buy this book.I've studied networking in school and just that I would by this book online when I heard about it and it was a great investment.I've learned such I nevee knew about from this book. Give it a go ,
N**M
it was pretty much identical
Got a used version of the textbook for just $4.24, plus the promotional two day shipping for college students. Although it was a lower edition that I needed for class, it was pretty much identical. Very good condition for a used textbook.
M**.
Five Stars
A+ great product and was everything I expected!
T**B
Solid book...
This is a solid book. The material in it is good and well laid out. The author is somehow able to make hard to present material at least easy to read. However, the major complaint is that this book is on its tenth edition yet is full of errata. I don't have any clue how that can happen. Because it is supposed to be an academic type of text, this knocks its star rating down significantly for me.
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