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How the Internet Works, 7th Edition
- By Preston Gralla
- Published Sep 12, 2003 by Que.
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- Sorry, this book is no longer in print.
About
Features
- NEW - Fully updated to reflect the latest Internet technologies, from cable modems to spyware, grid computing and Microsoft .NET.
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Teaches students about topics that will be relevant to them for many years to come.
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- NEW - New and updated coverage of wireless networks, security, broadband connections, Internet file sharing, and more.
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Covers the hot button issues students will care about most.
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- Full-color diagrams illuminate every facet of the Internet—Uses large, full-color diagrams to explain complicated concepts visually.
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Teaches challenging Internet concepts visually, for rapid comprehension and better retention.
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- Careful, modular organization—Begins with the fundamental concepts that make the Internet possible, then explains connections, Internet-based communications, and every significant application.
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Gives students the benefits of a pedagogical approach that has been proven to work successfully in the classroom.
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- By Preston Gralla, one of the fields leading experts—Authored by an expert who has helped millions of students and professionals master Internet and computing technologies in more than 20 books, and through columns for many of the nations leading newspapers.
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Gives students confidence that they are receiving information that is thorough, accurate, clear, and useful—and reflects the issues they care about most.
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Description
- Copyright 2004
- Edition: 7th
- Book
- ISBN-10: 0-7897-2973-3
- ISBN-13: 978-0-7897-2973-6
With magnificent illustrations, this book explains and demystifies the Internet and the technologies that make it work.
- Written by a well-known expert on computers and the Internet, who has appeared on the CBS Early Show, CNN, MSNBC, CNBC, and National Public Radio¿s All Things Considered.
- Consistently the most up-to-date and sophisticated four-color title on the market focusing on the intricacies of the Internet. NO other book can top its quality and outstanding reputation!
Sample Content
Table of Contents
Introduction.
I. UNDERSTANDING THE INTERNET'S UNDERLYING ARCHITECTURE.
1. What Is the Internet?2. How Computer Networks Send Data Across the Internet.
3. How TCP/IP Works.
4. Understanding the Internet's Software Structure.
5. How Internet Addresses and Domains Work.
6. How Routers Work.
II. CONNECTING TO THE INTERNET.
7. How Computers Connect to the Internet.8. How a Modem Works.
9. How Internet/Television Connections Work.
10. How the Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) Works.
11. How You Connect to the Internet from Online Services.
12. How Wireless and Palmtop Connections Work.
13. How Home Networks Work.
III. COMMUNICATING ON THE INTERNET.
14. How Email Works.15. How Email Spam Works.
16. How Newsgroups Work.
17. How Internet Chat and Instant Messaging Work.
18. How Internet Phone Calls Work.
IV. USING THE WORLD WIDE WEB.
19. How Web Pages Work.20. How Web Browsers Work.
21. How Markup Languages Work.
22. How Hypertext Works.
23. How URLs Work.
24. How Image Maps and Interactive Forms Work.
25. How Web Host Servers Work.
26. How Web Sites Work with Databases.
27. How .NET and Web Services Work.
28. How Grid Computing Works.
V. USING COMMON INTERNET TOOLS.
29. How Telnet Works.30. How FTP Works.
31. How Internet Searching Works.
32. How Agents Work.
33. How Java, ActiveX, and JavaScript Work.
34. How CGI Scripting Works.
VI. ENJOYING ENTERTAINMENT AND MULTIMEDIA ON THE INTERNET.
35. How Music and Audio Work on the Internet.36. How Music Sharing and File Sharing Work.
37. How Video on the Internet Works.
38. How Multicast IP and the MBone Work.
39. How Virtual Reality Works.
40. How Animation on the Web Works.
VII. SHOPPING AND DOING BUSINESS ON THE INTERNET.
41. How Intranets Work.42. Shopping on the Internet.
VIII. PROTECTING YOURSELF ON THE INTERNET.
43. How Firewalls Work.44. How Hackers Can Cripple the Internet and Attack Your PC.
45. How Viruses Work.
46. How Internet Sites and Software Can Invade Your Privacy.
47. Cryptography, Privacy, and Digital Certificates.
48. How FBI and Workplace Surveillance Work.
49. Parental Controls on the Internet.
Glossary.
Index.