Table of Contents

Introduction to networks The networked system Fundamentals of networks Standards Popular technologies Popular networking devices Network design process Network software Setting up a networked operating system Network management Connecting to the outside world Revision

About the Author

Robert M Newman is Head of Computer Science at Coventry University. As well as having taught computer architecture at several levels, he is an award winning computer designer. Elena Gaura is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Systems at Coventry University with experience of designing and teaching introductory computer systems architecture and research in neural networks. Dominic Hibbs is a Senior Lecturer in Network Systems at Coventry University with many years' experience in further and higher education.