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Online Course

Introduction to Computer Networking

Stanford University via Stanford OpenEdx

Found in Computer Networking, Information Technology

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Provider Stanford OpenEdx
Cost Free Online Course
Session Self Paced
Language English
Start Date
Duration 11 weeks long
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Overview

This is an introductory course on computer networking, specifically the Internet. It focuses on explaining how the Internet works, ranging from how bits are modulated on wires and in wireless to application-level protocols like BitTorrent and HTTP. It also explains the principles of how to design networks and network protocols. Students gain experience reading and understanding RFCs (Internet protocol specifications) as statements of what a system should do. The course grounds many of the concepts in current practice and recent developments, such as net neutrality and DNS security.

PREREQUISITES

Students need an introductory course in probability, a strong understanding of bits and bytes, and knowledge of how computers lay out data in memory.

Taught by

Nick McKeown and Philip Levis

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#2 in Subjects / Computer Science / Information Technology
#2 in Subjects / Computer Science / Computer Networking

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3 years ago

Anonymous completed this course.

I took this class the first time it was offered (Fall/Winter of 2012?) back on the old Stanford MOOC platform. It is a little on the computer science-ey side, so you will learn about protocols and design considerations; not so much practical hands on network configurations that a technician would need. I also don't recall much of an emphasis on networking from the perspective of an enterprise network (which is what most practitioners who work in networking live), however many of the concepts are also applicable to an enterprise.

However even if your interest is as a technician in an enterprise environment, you will find this material to be useful.

I just scanned the 74 pages(!) of notes (one sided) I took from this class. The content is in depth and very insightful.

Overall that was a phenomenal class, and I highly recommend that you take it!

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