Computer Networks Lecture 1: Introduction to Computer Networks and Internet

Jim Kurose, Keith Ross, “Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach”, 6th edition, Addison-Wesley, 2012

Chapter 1: Introduction to computer networks and Internet, Chapter 2: Application Layer, Chapter 3: Transport Layer, Chapter 4: Network Layer, Chapter 5: Link Layer

Introduction to the Internet, what’s a protocol, Internet History, Internet Future, Access Networks

<p>The Internet is a network of networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hosts, access networks, physical media</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Packet switching, circuit switching</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Network edges, network links and physical media, network core, protocols, applications, hardware and software</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Smartphones</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Bits/second</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To forward packets on outgoing communication links</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wired (fiber and copper) and wireless (radio and satellite)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Host or end system</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Switches are used for forwarding packets within one network, while routers are used for forwarding packets between different networks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Segments the data and adds header bytes to each segment, forming packets</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach, 6th edition, by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross, Addison-Wesley, 2012</p> Signup and view all the answers