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Local area networks, wide area networks, Internet, wireless networks, technologies, theory, management and planning of networks.

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Offers thought-provoking insights and up-to-date coverage of the rapidly expanding field of cyberethics Introduces readers to current issues in computer ethics The author, a respected authority on the subject, combines his years of experience in the field with balanced coverage of concepts and real-world case studies Contains real-world exercises, examples, and cases
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The existence of this book is a bit odd, particularly in view of the fact that it shares so much material with Stallings' "Cryptography and Network Security." The (clear and structured) preface, however, states that the intent is to provide a practical survey of network security applications and standards, particularly those in widespread use. As with the earlier work, this book is intended to serve both as a textbook for an academic course of study, and as a self-study and reference guide for practicing professionals. There is reduced detail in regard to cryptography. Chapter one is an introduction, and provides a good list of basic concepts and vocabulary. It may not be completely apparent to all readers that the emphasis is on thre... Rest of this review on the detail page
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Imagine an almost instantaneous communication system that would allow people and governments all over the world to send and receive messages about politics, war, illness, and family events. The government has tried and failed to control it, and its revolutionary nature is trumpeted loudly by its backers. The Internet? Nope, the humble telegraph fit this bill way back in the 1800s. The parallels between the now-ubiquitous Internet and the telegraph are amazing, offering insight into the ways new technologies can change the very fabric of society within a single generation. In The Victorian Internet, Tom Standage examines the history of the telegraph, beginning with a horrifically funny story of a mile-long line of monks holding a wire and ge... Rest of this review on the detail page
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