Communications and Networking An Introduction /

Computer communications and networks are an integral part of any computer science degree, with the technology growing ever more pervasive in modern life. This clear and easy-to-follow textbook presents a detailed introduction to the essentials of networking and communications technologies, supported...

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Main Author: Cowley, John. (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: Electronic
Language:English
Published: London : Springer London : Imprint: Springer, 2013.
Edition:2nd ed. 2013.
Series:Undergraduate Topics in Computer Science,
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Online Access:https://ezaccess.library.uitm.edu.my/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4357-4
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