Description
“If you can’t find the answer to a telecommunications problem here, there probably isn’t an answer.”
Now in its 4th edition, this popular handbook explains the concepts behind computer data, data encoding, and transmission; providing practical advice for PC users who want to get the most from their online operations. In his uniquely readable style, author and techno-guru Mike Banks (The Internet Unplugged) takes readers on a tour of PC data communications technology, explaining how modems, fax machines, computer networks, and the Internet work. He provides an in-depth look at how data is communicated between computers all around the world, demystifying the terminology, hardware, and software. The Modem Reference is a must-read for students, professional online users, and all computer users who want to maximize their PC fax and data communications capability.
2000/306 pp/softbound
