part Part I Computer network applications and standardization -- chapter 1 Computer networks and standardization -- part Part II Fundamentals of digital communication and signaling -- chapter 2 Basic concepts of digital communication and signaling -- chapter 3 Signal transmission basics -- chapter 4 Modes of communication channel -- chapter 5 Transmission media -- chapter 6 Telephone systems -- part Part III Local area networking and internetworking -- chapter 7 Introduction to local area networks (LANs) -- chapter 8 IEEE LANS -- chapter 9 Nonstandard LANS and internetworking -- part Part IV The OSI-RM architecture and protocols -- chapter 10 Physical layer -- chapter 11 Data link layer -- chapter 12 Network layer -- chapter 13 Transport layer -- chapter 4 teen. Session layer -- chapter 15 Presentation layer -- chapter 6 teen. Application layer -- chapter 17 Internet: Services and connections -- part Part V High-speed networking and internetworking -- chapter 18 Integrated digital network (IDN) technology -- chapter 19 High-speed networks -- part Part VI Client–server LAN implementation -- chapter 20 Client–server computing architecture -- chapter Acronyms.