Chapter 1

So, here is the outline for Chapter 1 of my networking text. Let me know if there is anything I have missed anything, included something that probably is not appropriate for the introductory chapter, or am wrong about some of the content. The goal is to improve this and make it practical and useful.

CHAPTER 1: Introduction

What is Networking

History of Computing

History of Networking

Why We Use Networks

Network Models

Topologies

Geographic Scope

Relative Node Relationships

Data Architecture View

Standards

The Standards Making Process

Standards Making Bodies

International Organization for Standardization

International Telecommunications Union (ITU)

American National Standards Institute (ANSI)

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

Commonly Used Standards

Virtualization

Convergence and Future Trends

Becoming a Networking Professional

Education

Certifications

Experience

Implications for Management

Summary

Key Terms

Review Questions

Bibliography