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computer networking, specifically the Internet. It focuses on
... 8th October 2012, 12:15 AM #1 An Introduction to Computer
Networks, free online course from Stanford About the Course 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. Students need an introductory course in
probability, a stron