Content
Overview
Elements of Communications
Elements of Telecommunications
Analog and Digital Signals
Transmission Capacity
Types of Communications Media
Physical Cables
Microwave Transmission
Satellite Transmission
Other Transmission Options
Infrared Transmission
Cellular Telephones
Telecommunications Devices
Modems
Facsimile (Fax) Hardware
Front-end Processor
Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN)
ISDN Resources
Communications Software Functions
Seven-layer OSI Model
Local-area Network
Client/Server Systems
Business Applications of the Internet
Criteria for Successful Networking
Communications Buyer's Guide