Introduction

Congratulations on purchasing Computer Networking First-Step: An Introductory Guide to Understanding Wireless and Cloud Technology, Basic Communications Services and Network Security for Beginners and thank you for doing so.

The following chapters will discuss the basics of computer networking. In today’s world where the internet is ruling on top of everything, it is important for you to know the basics otherwise; you won’t be able to stay ahead of others. Although it has been 40 years or so since the advent of the internet, wireless standards are attaining great heights even today. The purpose of this book is to provide you with a concise overview of what the world of computer networking is like and some of the major topics that will help you get started.

You will learn about a variety of transmission methods and also some of the common security threats that need to be dealt with. This is quite a fascinating field and I have tried to place it all in a way that it doesn’t seem jargon to you. When it comes to establishing new infrastructure in the world of networking, wireless networks have a big role to play and you will understand it once you read the entire book. This particular sector of computer networking has received a considerable amount of attention from the R & D sectors as well.

There are plenty of books on this subject on the market, thanks again for choosing this one! Every effort was made to ensure it is full of as much useful information as possible, please enjoy!