ABOUT THE BOOK This book aims to give its readers a concise yet comprehensive coverage of the subject from all angles which no other Indian book in the market has accomplished so far. KEY FEATURES • Clear and logical sequence of topics • Discussing on extended network features like ISDN and Distributed Computing • Review questions at the end of every chapter • Introduction of HTTP and Enterprise Java Beans as case studies for client/server application • Discussion on latest technologies namely Blue Tooth and WAP. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communication • Network Classification, Communication, and Components • Network Standards and OSI Model • Other Network Standards • Local Area Network • High Speed Networks • Wireless LAN and VSAT • ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Networks) • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol • Client/Server Computing • Distributed Systems – Fundamentals and Applications. About The Author R S Rajesh, Selection Grade Lecturer, Deptt. of Computer Science and Engg. Manonmaniam Sundaranar University, Tirunelveli. K S Easwara Kumar, Assistant Professor, School of Computer Science and Engineering, Anna Univeristy, Chennai R Balasubramanian is Dean, Basic Sciences, Vellammal Engineering College, Chennai. Earlier he has been Head, Department of Mathematics and Computer Applications, Sri Krishna College of Engineering and Technology, Coimbatore.