This document provides an overview of AppleTalk, including: - AppleTalk is a network operating system designed to connect Apple computers using built-in components from Macintosh operating systems. - There are two main versions: Phase 1 and Phase 2. - AppleTalk includes sockets, nodes, networks, and zones to connect devices and defines addressing using network numbers, node IDs, and socket numbers. - While easy to implement, AppleTalk is slow and not suitable for large or bandwidth-intensive networks.