This textbook is for a first course on computer networking. It has been used in computer science and electrical engineering departments, information systems and informatics departments, in business …

We’ll also learn that computer networks are vulnerable to many different types of attacks; we’ll survey some of these attacks and consider how computer networks can be made more secure.

Jun 20, 2025 · Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach introduces this complex subject in a top-down manner, proceeding from the application layer toward the physical layer and familiarizing you …

Aug 25, 2025 · Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach introduces this complex subject in a top-down manner, proceeding from the application layer toward the physical layer and familiarizing you …

This book is organized around the layers of the network architecture in a top-down manner— that is, by beginning at the application layer and working its way down toward the physical layer.

We are developing online lectures (that can be used with the open knowledge check review questions and interactive problems) for students who are learning at a distance -- whether because of the …

Apr 26, 2016 · Focusing on the Internet and the fundamentally important issues of networking, this text provides an excellent foundation for readers interested in computer science and electrical …

Computer Networking introduces this complex subject in a top-down manner, proceeding from the application layer toward the physical layer and motivating students with important concepts early in …

As authors, we’re pleased to announce the publication of the ninth edition of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach.

Chapter 2 Application Layer 2.1 Principles of Network Applications 2.1.1 Network Application Architectures 2.1.2 Processes Communicating 2.1.3 Transport Services Available to Applications …