FREE DOWNLOAD OF COMPUTER NETWORKS TEXTBOOK
A computer network allows sharing of resources and information among
devices connected to the network. The Advanced Research Projects
Agency (ARPA) funded the design of the Advanced Research Projects
Agency Network (ARPANET) for the United States Department of
Defense. It was the first operational computer network in the world.
Development of the network began in 1969, based on designs developed
during the 1960s.
Purpose:
Computer networks can be used for several purposes:
Facilitating communications. Using a network, people can communicate efficiently...
