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TCP/IP Protocol Suite, 3/e
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Feature Summary

Several features of this text are designed to make it particularly easy for students to understand TCP/IP.

Visual Approach
The book presents highly technical subject matter without complex formulas by using a balance of text and figures. More than 600 figures accompanying the text provide a visual and intuitive opportunity for understanding the material. Figures are particularly important in explaining networking concepts, which are based on connections and transmission. Often, these are more easily grasped visually rather than verbally.

Highlighted Points
We have repeated important concepts in boxes for quick reference and immediate attention.

Examples and Applications
Whenever appropriate, we have included examples that illustrate the concepts introduced in the text. Also, we have added real-life applications throughout each chapter to motivate students.

Protocol Packages
Although we have not tried to give the detailed code for implementing each protocol, many chapters contain a section that discusses the general idea behind the implementation of each protocol. These sections provide an understanding of the ideas and issues involved in each protocol, but may be considered optional material.

Key Terms
The new terms used in each chapter are listed at the end of the chapter with definitions included in the glossary.

Summary
Each chapter ends with a summary of the material covered by that chapter. The summary is a bulleted overview of all the key points in the chapter.

Practice Set
Each chapter includes a practice set designed to reinforce salient concepts and encourage students to apply them. It consists of two parts: exercises and research activities. Exercises require understanding of the material. Research activities challenge those who want to delve more deeply into the material.

Appendixes
The appendixes are intended to provide a quick reference or review of materials needed to understand the concepts discussed in the book.

Glossary and Acronyms
The book contains an extensive glossary and a list of acronyms.