Guide to OSI and TCP/IP Models

• Main Author: Alani, Mohammed M. (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Computer Science,
• Subjects: Computer science.; Input-output equipment (Computers).; Computer communication systems.; Electrical engineering.; Computer Science.; Computer Communication Networks.; Information Systems Applications (incl. Internet).; Input/Output and Data Communications.; Communications Engineering, Networks.

This work opens with an accessible introduction to computer networks, providing general definitions of commonly used terms in networking. This is followed by a detailed description of the OSI model, including the concepts of connection-oriented and connectionless communications. The text carefully e...