The Internet Book: Everything You Need to Know about Computer Networking and How the Internet Works

ISBN-13: 9781138330290 / Angielski / Miękka / 2018 / 376 str.

Douglas Comer

Opis

This book explains how computers communicate, what the Internet is, how the Internet works, and what services the Internet offers. It is designed for readers who do not have a strong technical background — early chapters clearly explain the terminology and concepts needed to understand all the services.

Spis treści

The Internet Is Everywhere. Telephones Everywhere. The World Was Once Analog. The Past and Present Digital Network. Basic Communication. Local Area Networks. Internet: Motivation and Beginnings. The Incredible Growth. Packet Switching. Internet: A Network of Networks. Internet Access Using Broadband and Wireless. Internet Performance. IP: Software to Create A Virtual Network. TCP: Software for Reliable Communication. Clients, Servers, And Internet Services. Names for Computers. Sharing an Internet Connection (NAT). Why the Internet Works Well. Electronic Mail. The World Wide Web: Browsers and Basics. The World Wide Web: HTML and Web Pages. The World Wide Web: Web Pages That Change. Social Networking and Personal Publishing. The Internet of Things. Internet Search (Search Engines). Voice and Video Communication (VoIP). File Transfer and Data Sharing. Remote Desktop. Cloud Services and Cloud Computing. Network Security (Encryption and Firewalls). Security Scams: Fooling Users. Secure Access from A Distance (VPNs). Internet Economics and Electronic Commerce. A Global Digital Library.