CITS3002 Computer Networks  
 

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While this unit has no required textbook, students undertaking CITS3002 may wish to purchase or read one or more books to provide an overview of many networking concepts.

This webpage presents links to a selection of recommended networking text- and reference books that I have read and consider to provide a solid treatment of many of the topics examined in this unit. If you're considering one or more of these books, you're welcome to borrow my copy for a short time (subject to demand). You may like to read a review of any book you are considering.

Paperback editions, international editions, and eBooks, are all quite suitable.

A great book price+shipping comparison website: www.booko.com.au

Some introductory textbooks on Computer Networking

Kurose and Ross, 8th ed.
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 8/e
Kurose, James and Ross, Keith
Pearson, Copyright 2020,
ISBN-13: 9780136681557
Kurose and Ross, 7th ed.
Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach, 7/e
Kurose, James and Ross, Keith
Pearson, Copyright 2017,
864 pp., ISBN: 9780133594140

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Tanenbaum, 6th ed. Computer Networks, 6/e
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, Nick Feamster, and David J. Wetherall,
Pearson, Copyright 2020
ISBN-13: 9780136764052.

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Tanenbaum, 5th ed. Computer Networks, 5/e
Andrew S. Tanenbaum, and David J. Wetherall,
Pearson, Copyright 2011,
960pp, ISBN: 0132126958.

Used as a textbook at UWA in recent years.

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Comer, 6th ed.
Computer Networks and Internets, with Internet Applications, 6/e
Douglas E. Comer, Purdue University
Prentice-Hall, Copyright 2016,
672 pp., ISBN 9780133587937

5th ed. used as a textbook at UWA in recent years.

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Beej's Guide to Network Programming: Using Internet Sockets
Brian "Beej Jorgensen" Hall

 

 

Though don't buy the book if you'd prefer the free, online, version.

Chris McDonald.
February 2023.

The University of Western Australia

Computer Science and Software Engineering

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