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Comer Departments of Computer Science and ECE  \nPurdue University West Lafayette, IN  \nCRC Press  \nTaylor & Francis Group  \n6000 Broken Sound Parkway NW, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33487-2742  \n© 2019 by Taylor & Francis Group, LLC  \nCRC Press is an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group, an Informa business No claim to original U.S. Government works  \nPrinted on acid-free paper Version Date: 20180730  \nInternational Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-138-33133-4 (Hardback)  \nInternational Standard Book Number-13: 978-1-138-33029-0 (Paperback)  \nThis book contains information obtained from authentic and highly regarded sources. Reasonable efforts have been made to publish reliable data and information, but the author and publisher cannot assume responsibility for the validity of all materials or the consequences of their use. The authors and publishers have attempted to trace the copyright holders of all material reproduced in this publication and apologize to copyright holders if permission to publish in this form has not been obtained. If any copyright material has not been acknowledged please write and let us know so we may rectify in any future reprint.  \nExcept as permitted under U.S. Copyright Law, no part of this book maybe reprinted, reproduced, transmitted, or utilized in any form by any electronic, mechanical, or other means, now known or hereafter invented, including photocopying, microfilming, and recording, or in any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the publishers.  \nFor permission to photocopy or use material electronically from this work, please access [www.copyright.com](www.copyright.com)[ ](www.copyright.com)([http://www.copyright.com/](http://www.copyright.com/)) or contact the Copyright Clearance Center, Inc. (CCC), 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400. CCC is a not-for-profit organization that provides licenses and registration for a variety of users. For organizations that have been granted a photocopy license by the CCC, a separate system of payment has been arranged.  \nTrademark Notice: Product or corporate names may be trademarks or registered trademarks, and are used only for identification and explanation without intent to infringe.  \n\n| Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data |\n| --- |\n| Names: Comer, Douglas, author.\u003Cbr>Title: The Internet book : everything you need to know about computer\u003Cbr>networking and how the Internet works / Douglas E. Comer.\u003Cbr>Description: Fifth edition. | Boca Raton : Taylor & Francis, CRC Press, 2018.\u003Cbr>| Includes bibliographical references and index.\u003Cbr>Identifiers: LCCN 2018021320 | ISBN 9781138330290\u003Cbr>Subjects: LCSH: Internet. | Computer networks. | World Wide Web.\u003Cbr>Classification: LCC TK5105.875.I57 C65 2018 | DDC 004.67/8--dc23\u003Cbr>LC record available at [https://lccn.loc.gov/2018021320](https://lccn.loc.gov/2018021320) |\n\nVisit the Taylor & Francis Web site at [http://www.taylorandfrancis.com](http://www.taylorandfrancis.com)  \nand the CRC Press Web site at  \n[http://www.crcpress.com](http://www.crcpress.com)  \nTo Everyone Who Is Curious  \nContents  \nPreface xxiii  \nChapter 1 The Internet Is Everywhere 3  \n1.1 Basic Facts Do Not Tell The Story 5  \n1.2 Imagine Life Without The Internet 5  \n1.3 Why You Should Understand Internet Technology 6  \n1.4 Learning About The Internet 6  \n1.5 Understanding The Big Picture 7  \n1.6 Terminology And Technology 7  \n1.7 Growth And Adaptability 8  \n1.8 The Impact Of The Internet 8  \n1.9 Organization Of The Book 8  \n1.10 A Personal Note 9  \nPART I Before The Internet 11  \nChapter 2 Telephones Everywhere 15  \n2.1 Introduction 15  \n2.2 A Communication Service 15  \n2.3 Selling Communication 15  \n2.4 Limited Access 16  \n2.5 High Cost 17  \n2","cbCaidB7WVGcEWnc","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaidB7WVGcEWnc","pdf",6184229,405,"English","# Contents\n## Preface\n## Chapter 1 The Internet Is Everywhere\n## PART I Before The Internet\n## Chapter 2 Telephones Everywhere\n## Chapter 3 The World Was Once Analog\n## Chapter 4 The Past And Present Digital Network\n## Chapter 5 Basic Communication\n## Chapter 6 Local Area Networks","[{\"question\":\"What topics does The Internet Book cover in its early chapters?\",\"answer\":\"It begins with the Internet’s pervasive presence, then moves through telecommunication basics, the shift from analog to digital, and the development of digital networks.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the book explain fundamental digital communication?\",\"answer\":\"It describes communication using electricity, sending signals, using modems, representing information with character codes, working with bits and bytes, and detecting errors.\"},{\"question\":\"What does the book discuss about local area networks (LANs)?\",\"answer\":\"It explains LANs as an approach to networking, covers LAN hardware, and introduces wireless LAN (WLAN) as well as wired and wireless LAN technologies.\"}]","The Internet Book - Fifth Edition | PDF",1021]