Covers fundamental business data communication concepts, beginning with an overview and the companies involved in the field; the effects of communications on society; types of networks and security; wireless technologies; e-business; and the increased speed in communication services.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Communications
Chapter 2. Fundamentals of Communications
Chapter 3. Communications Media, Servers, and Clients
Chapter 4. Communication Equipment
Chapter 5. Data Transmission Chapter
Chapter 6. Protocols
Chapter 7. Network Concepts
Chapter 8. Wide Area and Metropolitan Area Networks
Chapter 9. Local Area Networks
Chapter 10. Network Security
Chapter 11. Network Management
Chapter 12. The Internet
Chapter 13. Communication Services
Chapter 14. E-Business Applications and the Business Data Communications Industry
Chapter 15. Addressing the Challenge of Living in a Connected World