Network

Computer Networks Tracker

Master the layers of the internet, protocols, and web architecture.

Phase 1: The Basics

Network Topologies: Star, Mesh, Ring, Bus.

OSI Model: Deep dive into all 7 layers (Physical to Application).

TCP/IP Model: How it differs from the OSI model.

Hardware: Hubs vs. Switches vs. Routers. MAC vs. IP Addresses.

Transport Layer: TCP vs. UDP. Understand the 3-Way Handshake.

Application Layer: HTTP vs. HTTPS, FTP, SMTP.

Web Architecture: DNS resolution process and "What happens when you type a URL?".

Subnetting: Basics of IPv4 vs IPv6 and network partitioning.

Security: Firewalls and Load Balancers concepts.