Computer Networks
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Computer Networks is a widely used textbook that provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, architectures, and protocols underlying modern computer networking.
All labels observed (4)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Computer Networks canonical | 4 |
| Computer Networks (textbook) | 1 |
| Computer Networks, 5th Edition | 1 |
| Computer Networks: A Systems Approach | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T249054 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Computer Networks Context triple: [Addison-Wesley, hasPublished, Computer Networks]
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A.
Internet Protocol
Internet Protocol is the core networking protocol that defines how data packets are addressed and routed across interconnected computer networks, forming the foundation of the modern internet.
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B.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP is the fundamental communication protocol suite that enables data transmission and networking across the internet and most modern computer networks.
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C.
The Computer as a Communication Device
"The Computer as a Communication Device" is a seminal 1968 essay by J.C.R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, networked computing as a medium for human collaboration and communication, foreshadowing the modern internet.
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D.
ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform
The ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform was the specialized packet-switching computer system that formed the backbone of the early ARPANET, handling data routing between host machines in the first large-scale packet-switched network.
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E.
Time-Sensitive Networking
Time-Sensitive Networking is a set of IEEE 802 Ethernet standards that enable deterministic, low-latency, and highly reliable communication for real-time applications such as industrial automation, automotive, and professional audio/video.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Computer Networks Target entity description: Computer Networks is a widely used textbook that provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, architectures, and protocols underlying modern computer networking.
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A.
Internet Protocol
Internet Protocol is the core networking protocol that defines how data packets are addressed and routed across interconnected computer networks, forming the foundation of the modern internet.
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B.
TCP/IP
TCP/IP is the fundamental communication protocol suite that enables data transmission and networking across the internet and most modern computer networks.
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C.
The Computer as a Communication Device
"The Computer as a Communication Device" is a seminal 1968 essay by J.C.R. Licklider that envisioned interactive, networked computing as a medium for human collaboration and communication, foreshadowing the modern internet.
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D.
ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform
The ARPANET Interface Message Processor platform was the specialized packet-switching computer system that formed the backbone of the early ARPANET, handling data routing between host machines in the first large-scale packet-switched network.
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E.
Time-Sensitive Networking
Time-Sensitive Networking is a set of IEEE 802 Ethernet standards that enable deterministic, low-latency, and highly reliable communication for real-time applications such as industrial automation, automotive, and professional audio/video.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (43)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
computer networking book
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non-fiction book ⓘ textbook ⓘ |
| coversTopic |
OSI model
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TCP/IP ⓘ
surface form:
TCP/IP model
application layer ⓘ congestion control ⓘ data link layer ⓘ local area networks ⓘ multimedia networking ⓘ network architectures ⓘ network layer ⓘ network principles ⓘ network protocols ⓘ network security ⓘ reliable data transfer ⓘ routing algorithms ⓘ transport layer ⓘ wide area networks ⓘ wireless networks ⓘ |
| educationalLevel | university ⓘ |
| field |
computer science
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information technology ⓘ |
| genre | educational literature ⓘ |
| hasAuthor |
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
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David J. Wetherall ⓘ |
| hasReputationFor |
clear explanations of complex networking concepts
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comprehensive coverage of networking fundamentals ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
graduate students
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networking professionals ⓘ undergraduate students ⓘ |
| isWidelyUsedIn |
computer science curricula
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information technology curricula ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
computer networking
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computer networks ⓘ |
| provides |
introduction to computer networking principles
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overview of network architectures ⓘ overview of networking protocols ⓘ |
| teachesSkill |
analysis of network performance
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understanding of layered network architectures ⓘ understanding of network protocol design ⓘ |
| usedAs | university course textbook ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
The pipeline generated the facts above by prompting gpt-5.1 with this entity's name + description and the instruction below.
Instruction
You are a knowledge base construction expert. Given a subject entity and a description of it, return factual statements that you know for the subject as a JSON list of dictionaries(triples), where keys must be "subject", "predicate" and "object". The number of facts may be very high, between 25 to 50 or more, for very popular subjects. For less popular subjects, the number of facts can be very low, like 5 or 10. # Requirements - If you don't know the subject at all, return an empty list. - If the subject is not a named entity, return an empty list. - Include at least one triple where predicate is "instanceOf". - Do not get too wordy. - Separate several objects into multiple triples with one object.
Input
Subject: Computer Networks Description of subject: Computer Networks is a widely used textbook that provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles, architectures, and protocols underlying modern computer networking.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Computer Networks, 5th Edition
this entity surface form:
Computer Networks (textbook)
subject surface form:
Andrew S. Tanenbaum
this entity surface form:
Computer Networks: A Systems Approach