Session Date: Wednesday Jan 25, 2017
Basics: Networks
Preparations for this Networking Session
These Khan Academy videos serve as a great introduction to our Networking session. I want you to actively watch these videos before coming to class so read over the associate keywords I have listed on this page under each video link. Most of these keywords are at least briefly mentioned in the video.
If I have found any other relevant links or videos associated with the term, that term will have an link to the source. if you see this arrow symbol ⇒, then I have provided a related link that was not mentioned in the videos.
Wires Cables and Wifi (less than 7 minutes)
measuring data: binary, bit, byte, kilobyte, megabyte, gigabyte, terrabyte
data throughput and speed: bandwidth, bitrate, latency, requesting device
modes of transmitting data: copper wire, electricity, light, fiber optic cable, thread of glass, bounce angle, radio signal, wireless, signal degradation, wifi, satellite
complex stuff: internet, internet protocol (IP), network, ISP, IP addresses, IP hierarchy, IP4,IPv6, DNS, DNS server, zones, domain, top level domain (official list)
IP addresses and DNS (less than 7 minutes)
IP packets, routes, cheapest path, TCP, TCP/IP
TCP inventory, acknowledgment, verification, sign, scaleable
URL, server, HTTP, GET Request, HTML
HTTP POST, SSL, TLS, HTTPS
router, encryption algorithm, key, 256 bit keys ⇒ random key generator, symmetric encryption, asymmetric key, private key, public key Cybersecurity viruses, DOS attacks, phishing, hacker, botnet,
Session Stuff