Outline of Presentation

• The network is the computer
• What is Internet?
• Linux and ``Free'' Software
• What is Intranet?
• How to learn about Networks (OSI model)
• Physical Layer: Cabling and Wireless
• Ethernet LANs (CSMA/CD)
• Hubs, Bridges and Switches
• Wide-Area Networks
• Network Layer: What is IP?
• Transport Layer: What is TCP?
• Building Network/Distributed Applications
• Web Applications (WWW: HTTP, CGI, Java)
• Network Security
• Network Management
• Issues and Emerging Trends