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How does the internet work? (Full Course)

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Overview

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Gain a comprehensive understanding of how the internet works in this full course designed for beginners with no technical background. Explore fundamental concepts of computer networking, including switches, routers, Wide Area Networks (WANs), and Internet Service Providers (ISPs). Learn about the internet's structure and how computers connect to it. Test your knowledge with provided questions for each section. Developed by Ian Frost, this 1-2 hour course covers topics such as the importance of switches, the role of routers, the internet's representation, and the perspective of connecting from a computer. Enhance your digital literacy and gain valuable insights into the technology that powers our interconnected world.

Syllabus

Intro.
What is the switch and why do we need it?.
What is the router?.
What does the internet represent (Part-1)? .
What does the internet represent (Part-2)? .
What does the internet represent (Part-3)? .
Connecting to the internet from a computer's perspective .
Wide Area Network (WAN) .
What is the Router? (Part-2).
Internet Service Provider(ISP) (Part-1) .
Internet Service Provider(ISP) (Part-2) .

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Reviews

3.8 rating, based on 5 Class Central reviews

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  • Shoukath Ali Namburath
    The explanation was simple and quick to understand.

    I will definitely recommend this course for anyone seeking to understand the concept of Internet.
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    احمد شوشه
    The course was very useful. I learned what the Internet is, how to communicate between computers, and how the Internet works. I learned what LAN and WAN are, what IPS is, what is the difference between a switch and a router, how they work, what are algorithms, and the ways in which the Internet works
  • Tyra
    This was a very informative course gave me all the basics I need to get to understand networking and i do recommend it to anyone is just a beginner to networking and does not know where to start
  • Profile image for Mahdi Haidar
    Mahdi Haidar
    It's a wonderful course thanks❤.
    It contains all the important information and learning it was easy by this teacher
  • Profile image for Ahmed
    Ahmed
    visuals could be more appealing, music should be removed from the course lectures, over all good job

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