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Your Computer on the Network

with James Conrad

Join James Conrad as we learn how computers communicate and interact with each other over a network. We're going to spend most of our time on the lowest layers of the OSI model, getting into the smallest moving pieces of routing and addressing.

Recommended Experience

Basic understanding of computer hardware
Familiarity with Linux operating systems
Basic knowledge of networking concepts

Related certifications

Linux Professional Institute Linux Essentials

Related Job Functions

System administrator (Linux)
Network administrator
Network operations center (NOC) technician

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Skill Outline

1. Introduction (0:52)
2. Network Layers (4:17)
3. Link Layer (7:22)
4. Binary Numbering (6:45)
5. Binary and Decimal IP Addresses (7:55)
6. How Routing Works (8:55)
7. IPv6 Addresses (6:49)
8. DNS and Sockets (11:29)

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