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Internet Abstractions
The concepts and ideas that represent the Internet and its functioning.
Characteristics of the Internet
The unique features and qualities of the Internet and the systems built on it.
Influence of Internet Characteristics
How the characteristics of the Internet impact the systems built on it.
Cybersecurity Concerns
The existing security issues and potential solutions related to the Internet and its systems.
Computing Innovations
How advancements in computing technology affect communication, interaction, and cognition.
Beneficial and Harmful Effects of Computing
The positive and negative impacts of computing on various aspects of life.
Computing and Real-World Contexts
The connections between computing and economic, social, and cultural contexts.
Network Fundamentals
The basic principles and concepts of networking.
Network Software
Software that enables users to exchange information and share resources on a network.
Network Classifications
The different types and scopes of networks, such as Personal Area Network, Local Area Network, Metropolitan Area Network, and Wide Area Network.
Popular Network Topologies
Common configurations or layouts of networks, such as Bus and Star topologies.
Protocols
Rules and standards that govern activities on a network, such as coordinating message transmission between computers.
Protocols for Transmitting Messages
Specific protocols used for transmitting messages, such as CSMA/Collision Detection and CSMA/Collision Avoidance.
Communication over a Bus Network
How communication takes place in a network with a bus topology.
Hidden Terminal Problem
The issue that arises when not all machines in a network can hear each other, leading to potential conflicts.
Combining Networks
Different devices and techniques used to combine or connect multiple networks, such as repeaters, bridges, switches, and routers.
Methods of Process Communication
Different approaches to communication between processes, such as client-server and peer-to-peer.
Distributed Systems
Systems in which processes execute on different computers, such as cluster computing, grid computing, and cloud computing.
The Internet
An overview of the Internet, its original goal, and its current commercial implementation.
Internet Architecture
The structure and organization of the Internet, including Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and different tiers.
Internet Composition
The components and elements that make up the Internet, such as IP addresses, domain names, and the Domain Name System (DNS).
Internet Corporation for Assigned Names & Numbers (ICANN)
The organization responsible for allocating IP addresses and overseeing domain registration.
Early Internet Applications
Examples of early applications that were developed for the Internet, such as NNTP, FTP, Telnet, SSH, and HTTP.
SMTP
The protocol used for sending email messages over the Internet.
More Recent Applications
Examples of more recent applications that utilize the Internet, such as Voice Over IP (VoIP), Internet Multimedia Streaming, and Content Delivery Networks (CDNs).
World Wide Web
An introduction to the World Wide Web, including the concept of hypertext and the roles of browsers and webservers.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)
The markup language used for creating webpages, including tags for formatting, linking, and inserting images.
Extensible Markup Language (XML)
A language for constructing markup languages similar to HTML, enabling the creation of a Semantic Web.
Client Side Versus Server Side
The distinction between client-side activities (performed by the browser) and server-side activities (performed by the webserver), including examples of each.
Internet Protocols
The protocols that control how messages are transferred over the Internet, including the TCP/IP protocol suite.
Simple Client Server Program
An example of a basic client-server program using Python, Java, or PHP.
Cybersecurity
Different forms of cyber attacks and methods of protection, such as malware, denial of service, spam, firewalls, and encryption.
Cryptography
The use of encryption techniques, including public-key encryption and the role of Certificate Authorities.
Legal Approaches to Network Security
Laws and acts that address network security, such as the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, Electronic Communication Privacy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act, and Anticybersquatting Consumer Protection Act.