Technology

How the Internet Actually Works: The Hidden Infrastructure

Understand the technology that connects the world and explore its fascinating hidden infrastructure.

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7 episodes51 min total

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Course outline

Episode 1: What Is the Internet? Not What You Think

Peel back the curtain on the internet to uncover its true nature. Learn about its origins, its decentralized structure, and what makes it more than just a 'cloud' or a di...

Episode 2: Packets and Protocols: How Data Travels

Explore the journey data takes as it travels across the internet in packets. Understand the importance of protocols and how they ensure data integrity and security as the...

Episode 3: DNS: The Phone Book of the Internet

Dive into the world of Domain Name Systems (DNS), the crucially invisible internet component that translates human-friendly domain names into IP addresses that machines u...

Episode 4: Servers and Data Centers: Where Websites Live

Uncover where the digital world resides physically—on servers and in data centers worldwide. Understand how websites are hosted, the role of these physical infrastructure...

Episode 5: Cloud Computing: Someone Else's Computer

Delve into the concept of cloud computing and its transformative impact on how data is stored and processed. Discover why 'the cloud' just means using someone else's comp...

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What Is the Internet? Not What You Think

Peel back the curtain on the internet to uncover its true nature. Learn about its origins, its decentralized structure, and what makes it more than ju...

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Packets and Protocols: How Data Travels

Explore the journey data takes as it travels across the internet in packets. Understand the importance of protocols and how they ensure data integrity...