Data Communication and Computer Networks,
9th Edition

1. Introduction to Computer Networks and Data Communications.
2. Conducted and Radiated Media.
3. Fundamentals of Data and Signals.
4. Connections and Errors.
5. Wired and Wireless Local Area Networks.
6. Network Systems, Services, and Software.
7. Beyond the Local Area Network.
8. Risk, Security, and Compliance.
9. Wide Area Networks.
10. Connecting Networks.
11. Network Design and Management.
12. Business Principles in the Cloud.

• Jill West

  Jill West, a C.I.S. instructor at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, brings a unique cross-section of experience in business, writing and education to the development of innovative educational materials. She has taught students of multiple ages -- K through college-level -- and has embraced a variety of content using a flipped classroom approach, distance learning and a hybrid teaching approach. She has also provided highly valued educational counseling. Ms. West has been instrumental in designing and authoring critical-thinking simulations for several of Cengage’s computer courses. She regularly presents at regional and national conferences and international webinars, frequently offering CompTIA certifications for students and train-the-trainer sessions for instructors. She’s also a member of the 2019 inaugural cohort of Faculty Ambassadors for A.W.S. Educate. Ms. West and her husband, Mike, live in northwest Georgia with three children at home and one in college.

• NEW COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE PREPARES STUDENTS FOR COMPTIA’S CLOUD ESSENTIALS+ CERTIFICATION. This edition now helps your students prepare to earn this respected industry qualification. Complete and current coverage presents content that corresponds with the objectives for CompTIA’s Cloud Essentials+ exam. Students leave your course well prepared for this popular vendor-neutral, business-oriented, cloud computing certification.

• Reorganization of content improves scaffolding of concepts, making the material easier for students to learn and remember.

• NEW CONTENT EXAMINES A CLOUD-NATIVE APPROACH TO NEW SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT. This editions thorough presentation of a cloud-native approach to new system development shows how to blend on-premises and cloud technology to support a hybrid environment.

• NEW HANDS-ON TECHNICAL PROJECTS PROVIDE PRACTICAL EXPERIENCE. New technical projects in this edition provide step-by-step instructions that guide students in applying and working with each chapter’s concepts. Students use free tools such as Packet Tracer, Wireshark and the AWS management console.

• New color photos and figures bring complex concepts to life.

• UPDATED DISCUSSION PROMPTS AND GRADING RUBRICS ENCOURAGE EFFECTIVE LIFELONG LEARNING HABITS. Thought-provoking discussion prompts throughout this edition, as well as easy-to-follow grading rubrics, encourage students to reflect on their learning progress. These proven features help you foster and support the development of positive lifelong learning habits.

• “REMEMBER THIS…” INSTALLMENTS DIRECT STUDENTS TO CONSIDER CONCEPTS WITHIN A LARGER CONTEXT. These interesting learning features encourage readers to thinking about how the principles they've just studied fit into the "big picture." Students do this for each section before progressing to the next section.

• "OUTSIDE THE BOX" EXERCISES EXTEND LEARNING BEYOND THE CHAPTER'S PRINTED CONCEPTS. These special exercises, embedded throughout each chapter, challenge students to explore ideas beyond those explicitly outlined in the chapter. This broadens students' professional skills, while sharpening their critical thinking.

• “SELF-CHECK” QUESTIONS HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP METACOGNITION SKILLS. This proven, self-guided review ensures students understand the material while encouraging higher-order thinking skills. Solutions for this self-guided review appear in an appendix.

• "Outside the Box" exercises embedded throughout each chapter challenge students to explore ideas beyond those explicitly outlined in the chapter--sharpening their critical thinking skills.

• “Self-check” questions encourage students to develop metacognition skills that support self-guided review with solutions provided in an appendix.

• "Details" sections separate highly technical material from the rest of the chapter narrative and provide thorough explanations to ensure student understanding.

• “Remember this…” installments draw attention to the big picture of each section before students move on to the next section.

• Discussion prompts with easy to follow grading rubrics encourage reflection on learning progress and support the development of lifelong learning habits.

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