PART ONE INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1INTRODUCTION TO DATA COMMUNICATIONS
This chapter introduces the basic concepts of data communications. It describes why it is important to study data communications and introduces you to the three fundamental questions that this book answers. Next, it discusses the basic types and components of a data communications network. Also, it examines the importance of a network model based on layers. Finally, it describes the three key trends in the future of networking.
1.1 INTRODUCTION
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