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Introduction to Networking and

Internet Concepts
Introduction to Networking
• • Definition: A network is a collection of
computers, servers, and devices connected to
share data and resources.
• • Types: LAN (Local Area Network), WAN
(Wide Area Network), and Internet.
Server Computers
• • Definition: Powerful machines that provide
services, data, or programs to other devices
(clients).
• • Examples: Web servers, Email servers, File
servers.
How a Server Computer Works
• • Servers listen for client requests.
• • Process the request and return the required
data or services.
• • Example: A web server delivers a website
when a URL is entered.
IP Address and Domain Name
• • IP Address: A unique numerical label (e.g.,
192.168.1.1).
• • Domain Name: A human-readable address
(e.g., google.com).
• • Relation: Domain names are mapped to IP
addresses by DNS.
IP Address of a Website
• • Every website has a unique IP address.
• • Find IP with tools like ping or nslookup.
• • Example: The IP address of google.com
might be 142.250.190.14.
DNS Server
• • DNS: Domain Name System, translates
domain names into IP addresses.
• • When a domain is entered, DNS finds the IP
and sends it to the browser.
HTTP and HTTPS
• • HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol, transmits
data over the web.
• • HTTPS: Secure version of HTTP, uses
encryption.
• • Difference: HTTPS ensures data security,
especially for sensitive transactions.
WWW (World Wide Web)
• • A system of interlinked hypertext documents
accessed via the Internet.
• • Allows users to navigate using links (or
URLs).
URL (Uniform Resource Locator)
• • The address of a resource on the Internet.
• • Components:
• - Protocol (e.g., https://)
• - Domain (e.g., www.example.com)
• - Path (e.g., /about-us)
Internet Society
• • A global nonprofit organization promoting
open Internet development.
• • Focuses on policies, standards, and
education for an open and secure Internet.
IETF (Internet Engineering Task
Force)
• • Develops and promotes Internet standards.
• • Focuses on technical standards for smooth
Internet operation.
ICANN (Internet Corporation for
Assigned Names and Numbers)
• • A nonprofit organization managing
databases related to Internet namespaces.
• • Oversees domain name registration and IP
address allocation.

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