Internet History, Technology, and Security
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Course Summary
Explore the history of the internet and learn about its evolution from a simple communication system to the global network we know today.Key Learning Points
- Discover the origins of the internet and its early beginnings
- Learn about the key players and their contributions to the development of the internet
- Understand the impact of the internet on society and its future potential
Job Positions & Salaries of people who have taken this course might have
- Web Developer
- USA: $72,000
- India: ₹6,50,000
- Spain: €28,000
- Network Administrator
- USA: $62,000
- India: ₹3,50,000
- Spain: €24,000
- Digital Marketer
- USA: $50,000
- India: ₹4,00,000
- Spain: €20,000
Related Topics for further study
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the history of the internet and its evolution over time
- Identify key players and their contributions to the development of the internet
- Evaluate the impact of the internet on society and its future potential
Prerequisites or good to have knowledge before taking this course
- Basic computer knowledge
- Interest in technology and innovation
Course Difficulty Level
BeginnerCourse Format
- Online Self-Paced
- Video Lectures
- Quizzes and Assignments
Similar Courses
- The History of Technology
- Digital Literacy
Related Education Paths
Notable People in This Field
- Internet Pioneer
- Inventor of the World Wide Web
Related Books
Description
The impact of technology and networks on our lives, culture, and society continues to increase. The very fact that you can take this course from anywhere in the world requires a technological infrastructure that was designed, engineered, and built over the past sixty years. To function in an information-centric world, we need to understand the workings of network technology. This course will open up the Internet and show you how it was created, who created it and how it works. Along the way we will meet many of the innovators who developed the Internet and Web technologies that we use today.
Outline
- Getting Started
- Welcome to Class
- Bonus: Office Hours - Manila, Philippines
- Bonus: Offices Hours in Portland, OR
- Course Materials
- Help us learn more about you!
- History: Dawn of Electronic Computing
- High Stakes Research in Computing, and Communication
- Alan Turing and Bletchley Park
- Bonus: Class Reunion at Bletchley Park
- Post-War Computing and Communication
- Using the Michigan Terminal System (through 6:00)
- Wrap up and Reflection
- Bonus: Office Hours - Barcelona, Spain
- History: Dawn of Electronic Computing
- History: The First Internet - NSFNet
- History Through Supercomputing
- Larry Smarr - NCSA
- History Through NSFNet
- Doug Van Houweling - NSFNet
- Leonard Klienrock - The First Two Packets on the Internet
- Katie Hafner - Where Wizards Stay Up Late
- Bonus: Nii Quaynor - Bringing the Web to Africa
- Bonus: Office Hours - Washington DC, USA
- History: The First Internet - NSFNet
- History: The Web Makes it Easy to Use
- Getting to the Web
- Robert Cailliau - Co-Inventor of the Web
- The Web Becomes Content
- Paul Kunz - The First Web Server in America
- Building Mosaic
- Joseph Hardin - NCSA Mosaic
- Reflecting on Mosaic
- Bonus: Office Hours - Mexico City, Mexico
- History: The Web Makes it Easy to Use
- History: Commercialization and Growth
- The Year of the Web
- Mitchell Baker: The Mozilla Foundation
- Brendan Eich - Inventor of JavaScript
- Assume the Web
- Jeff Bezos - Founder of Amazon
- The Modern Internet
- Bonus: Tim Berners-Lee
- Bonus: Office Hours - Melbourne, Australia
- History: Commercialization and Growth
- Technology: Internets and Packets
- Introduction / The Link Layer
- Bob Metcalfe - The Ethernet Story
- The InterNetwork (IP)
- Vint Cerf - A Brief History of Packets
- Bonus: Office Hours - Palo Alto, California, USA
- Technology: Internets and Packets
- Technology: Transport Control Protocol (TCP)
- Transport Layer
- Van Jacobson - Slow Start Algorithm
- The Domain Name System
- TCP Wrap Up
- Bonus: Office Hours - Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
- Technology: Transport Control Protocol (TCP)
- Technology: Application Protocols
- Application Layer
- Van Jacobson - Content Centered Networking
- Bonus: Office Hours - San Diego, California, USA
- Technology: Application Protocols
- Security: Encrypting and Signing
- Security Introduction
- Security - Encryption and Confidentiality
- Security - Integrity and Signatures
- Bruce Schneier: The Security Mindset
- Security : Encrypting and Signing
- Security: Web Security
- Security Public/Private Key - Secure Sockets
- Diffie, Hellman, and Merkle (YouTube only)
- Security - Integrity and Certificate Authorities
- Bruce Schneier: Building Cryptographic Systems
- Security: Web Security
- Final Exam
- Graduation Ceremony
- Post-course Survey
- Final Exam - IHTS
Summary of User Reviews
Discover the history of the internet with this informative and engaging course. Users rave about the course's comprehensive coverage of the topic and its engaging presentation style. One key aspect that many users thought was good is the course's ability to connect the dots between historical events and current internet trends.Pros from User Reviews
- Comprehensive coverage of internet history
- Engaging presentation style
- Excellent connection of historical events and current internet trends
- In-depth explanations of key concepts
- Flexible schedule and pacing
Cons from User Reviews
- Some users found the course content to be too basic
- Limited interaction with instructors and peers
- Not enough hands-on activities
- Some technical glitches with course materials
- Not suitable for those with advanced knowledge of internet history
Charles Russell Severance
4.8 Raiting
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