Computer Networks

Before you is the sixth edition of the most authoritative book on modern networking technologies, written by recognized expert Andrew Tanenbaum in collaboration with Google specialist David Wetherall and University of Chicago professor Nick Feamster. The first version of this classic work was published back in 1980, and since then each edition of the book has consistently become a bestseller. The book systematically presents the main concepts that define the current state of computer networks and their development trends. The authors thoroughly explain the structure and principles of operation of hardware and software, covering all aspects and levels of network organization - from physical to application. The exposition of theoretical principles is supplemented by vivid, illustrative examples of the functioning of the internet and various types of computer networks. Great attention is paid to network security.