00879nam a2200109Ia 4500080001800000100003000018245003900048260004600087300001500133520060200148583001900750  a19.01.07 M353  aMarney-Petix, Victoria C.  aNetworking and data communications  bReston Publishing CompanyaRestonUSc1986  axv, 170 p.  aDiscusses several topics that relate to data communications including computer communications, data transmission, interfaces, protocols and error management.  Explains the concept of the network, various types of networks, the multiasking and multiuser operating systems and multiplexors.  Discusses local area networks in depth and examines other topics such as public packet networks, voice technology, teletext, videotext and security issues.  Contains checklists at the end of chapter four and onwards that can help in the determination of the technology best suited for a particular business.  c3/7/00kM2LMGR