Computer Networks Demystified
Eldis Mujarić, Master of Computer Science   ( e-mail: edo(at)layer-x.com )
1 Introduction 2 Network topology 3 Reference Models 3.1 The OSI Reference Model 3.2 The TCP/IP Reference Model 4 Basic Definitions in Data Networks 4.1 Circuit-Switching, Message-Switching and Packet-Switching 4.2 Communication between Hosts in Packet-Switched Networks 4.3 Bandwidth, Throughput and Delay 4.4 Network Math and Metric Units 5 Classification of Networks by Scale 6 Networking devices 6.1 Network Interface Card (NIC) 6.2 Hub 6.3 Bridge 6.4 Switch 6.5 Router 6.6 Gateway 7 The Physical Layer 7.1 Twisted Pair 7.2 UTP Cable Termination Standards EIA/TIA 568A and EIA/TIA 568B 7.3 Types of Cables and Connecting a Networking Devices 7.4 Fiber Optics 7.5 Wireless Links and Transmission