Business Data Communications

For courses in Business Data Communications, Data Communications and Introductory Networking for business students. This text presents the fundamental concepts of data communications, networking, distributed applications, and network management and security in a way that relates specifically to the business environment and business management and staff. It also provides up-to-date coverage of key issues for the business student high-speed networks, asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) and TCP/IP, and the use of the Internet, intranets, and extranets to support business objectives.