Internet History, Technology, and Security

This module introduces the course, covering the history of the Internet and Web, network functionality, and information security on the Internet and Web.

This module covers the strategic importance of computation, communication, and information during World War II, focusing on Alan Turing and the work at Bletchley Park.

This module explores the development of the first wide-area packet switched networks for the US Department of Defense and the formation of the first "Internet" for academic researchers.

This module covers the invention of the World Wide Web in 1990 and its growth through 1994, including the development of web servers and browsers.

This module focuses on the commercialization of the web in the late 1990s, including the founding of companies like Amazon and the rapid growth of e-commerce.

This module covers the four-layer model of the Internet, focusing on the Link and Internetwork layers, including topics like Ethernet and IP.

This module explores the Transport layer of the Internet model, focusing on TCP and its role in making network connections reliable.

This module covers the Application layer of the Internet model, discussing how applications like web browsers, file transfer, and email clients/servers are built on the Transport layer.

This module introduces basic concepts of data security, including encryption to protect data from prying eyes and signing to ensure data integrity during transit.

This module applies encryption and signing concepts to secure connections used on today's Web and Internet, covering topics like public/private key encryption and certificate authorities.

This module contains the final exam for the course, testing knowledge gained throughout all previous modules.