title: Introduction to Computer Networking
author:  Thomas G. Robertazzi 
description: This book is full of interesting information  with concise details about each variant of the technology under consideration. Students, network engineers, and information technology (IT) professionals will find it invaluable.  I learned a lot about evolving network technologies from this book.  there is sufficient information to whet the readers appetite and direct him to places where more detail can be found. A number of references are listed at the end of the book. (Computing Reviews, October, 2017)
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  **COMPUTER NETWORKING FOR BEGINNERS**
  
  The Complete Guide to Network Systems, Wireless Technology, IP Subnetting,
  Including the Basics of Cybersecurity & the Internet of Things for Artificial
  Intelligence
  
   **Table of Contents**
  
  **_INTRODUCTION_**
  
  **_CHAPTER 1: AN INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORKING_**
  
  > _N_ _ETWORKING_ _E_ _SSENTIALS_
  
  > __What Is a Computer Network?__
  
  > _N_ _ETWORK_ _T_ _OPOLOGIES_
  
  > _L_ _OGICAL_ _T_ _OPOLOGY_
  
  > _P_ _HYSICAL_ _T_ _OPOLOGY_
  
  > _B_ _US_ _T_ _OPOLOGY_
  
  > __Advantages of Bus Topology__
  
  > __Disadvantages of Bus Topology__
  
  > _R_ _ING_ _T_ _OPOLOGY_
  
  > __Merits of Ring Topology__
  
  > __Demerits of Ring Topology__
  
  > _S_ _TAR_ _T_ _OPOLOGY_
  
  > __Pros of Star Topology__
  
  > _T_ _REE_ _T_ _OPOLOGY_
  
  > __Merits of Tree Topology__
  
  > __Demerits of Tree Topology__
  
  > _M_ _ESH_ _T_ _OPOLOGY_
  
  > __Partially Connected Mesh__
  
  > __Full Mesh Topology__
  
  > __Merits of Mesh Topology__
  
  > __Demerits of Mesh Topology__
  
  > _H_ _YBRID_ _T_