Business data communications vs Business @ the speed of thought: Which Should You Read?
Both live on shelves: Communication systems, Business enterprises, Computer networks, Business
Business data communications
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"This third edition gives students a clear, comprehensive understanding of the fundamentals of data communications essential to information and network management. Supplemented by real-world case studies, the book…
Business @ the speed of thought
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In his new book, Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates discusses how technology can help run businesses better today and how it will transform the nature of business in the near future. Gates stresses the need for…
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The verdict
- Ratings are close across the board — any is a safe pick by score.
- Business @ the speed of thought is the quickest read — about 9 hours vs 12 for Business data communications.
- Business @ the speed of thought has the widest readership — 4771 ratings behind its score.
How to choose
Scores by source
| Business data communications | Business @ the speed of thought | |
|---|---|---|
| Goodreads | 3.9 (11) | 3.8 (4771) |
| Hardcover | — | 3.5 (8) |
| Google Books | 2.0 (4) | 3.0 (3) |
Reception
| Business data communications | Business @ the speed of thought | |
|---|---|---|
| Ratings | 11 | 4771 |
| Editions | 15 | 28 |
| Citations | 79 | — |
| Film adaptations | — | 1 |
| Want to read | — | 9764 |
| Reading it now | — | 408 |
| Written reviews | — | 152 |
| Wikipedia attention | — | 251 |
| Pages | 658 | 496 |
Questions readers ask
Which is rated higher: Business data communications or Business @ the speed of thought?
Business @ the speed of thought has the higher combined reader rating across sources (Business @ the speed of thought 3.8/5, Business data communications 3.7/5).
Which is shorter to read: Business data communications or Business @ the speed of thought?
Business @ the speed of thought is the quickest read. Estimated at 225 words per minute: Business @ the speed of thought (496 pages, ≈ 9 h 11 m); Business data communications (658 pages, ≈ 12 h 11 m).
Which is harder to read: Business data communications or Business @ the speed of thought?
Estimated difficulty, based on era, reader shelves and length — Business data communications: Moderate; Business @ the speed of thought: Moderate.