Introduction to the Internet & Technology
Table of Contents
4.1 → IP Addresses and Routing
4.2 → Internet Service Providers and Network Tiers
4.3 → Undersea Cables, Satellites, and Global Infrastructure
4.4 → Data Centers and Internet Scale
Module 5: Wi-Fi, Cellular, and Mobile Networks
5.1 → How Wi-Fi Works
5.2 → Cellular Networks and Mobile Data
5.3 → 4G, 5G, and Wireless Communication
5.4 → Public Networks vs. Private Networks
Module 6: Computers and Operating Systems
6.1 → Computer Hardware Basics
6.2 → What Is an Operating System?
6.3 → Windows, Linux, macOS, Android, and iOS
6.4 → Applications, Processes, and Software
Module 7: Data, Files, and Databases
7.1 → Binary and Digital Information
7.2 → Files, File Types, and Storage
7.3 → Databases and Structured Information
7.4 → How Companies Store Massive Amounts of Data
Module 8: Cloud Computing
8.1 → What Is Cloud Computing?
8.2 → Virtualization and Remote Infrastructure
8.3 → Cloud Services: SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
8.4 → AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud
Module 9: Communication on the Internet
9.1 → Email and Internet Communication
9.2 → Messaging Apps and Online Conversations
9.3 → Forums, Communities, and Internet Culture
9.4 → Video Calls, Streaming, and Real-Time Communication
Module 10: Social Media and Algorithms
10.1 → The Rise of Social Media Platforms
10.2 → Algorithms and Recommendation Systems
10.3 → Virality, Engagement, and Attention
10.4 → Echo Chambers and Filter Bubbles
Module 11: Search Engines and Information Discovery
11.1 → How Search Engines Work
11.2 → Crawlers, Indexing, and Ranking
11.3 → SEO and Search Visibility
11.4 → Search Manipulation and Information Control
Module 12: Tracking, Data Collection, and Surveillance
12.1 → Cookies and Behavioral Tracking
12.2 → Metadata and Digital Footprints
12.3 → Surveillance Capitalism and Data Collection
12.4 → Government Surveillance and the Snowden Revelations
Module 13: Cybersecurity Basics
13.1 → What Is Cybersecurity?
13.2 → Malware, Viruses, and Ransomware
13.3 → Phishing and Social Engineering
13.4 → Why Human Error Causes So Many Breaches
Module 14: Authentication and Digital Identity
14.1 → User Accounts and Digital Identity
14.2 → Passwords and Password Security
14.3 → Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
14.4 → Identity Theft and Account Compromise
Module 15: Encryption and Privacy
15.1 → What Is Encryption?
15.2 → HTTPS and Secure Internet Connections
15.3 → VPNs and Privacy Tools
15.4 → Privacy, Anonymity, and Digital Freedom
Module 16: The Internet Economy
16.1 → E-Commerce and Digital Markets
16.2 → Big Tech and Platform Power
16.3 → The Gig Economy and Digital Labor
16.4 → Digital Advertising and the Attention Economy
Module 17: Internet Governance and Politics
17.1 → Who Controls the Internet?
17.2 → ICANN, Standards, and Coordination
17.3 → Net Neutrality and Internet Regulation
17.4 → Censorship and the Great Firewall of China
Module 18: Cyber Warfare and Information Warfare
18.1 → Cyber Warfare and State-Sponsored Attacks
18.2 → Infrastructure Attacks and National Security
18.3 → Propaganda, Influence Operations, and PsyOps
18.4 → Information Warfare in the Digital Age
Module 19: Misinformation and Digital Literacy
19.1 → How Misinformation Spreads Online
19.2 → Deepfakes and Synthetic Media
19.3 → Fact-Checking and Source Evaluation
19.4 → Recognizing Manipulation and Suspicious Behavior
Module 20: Artificial Intelligence and the Future of the Internet
20.1 → Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
20.2 → The Internet of Things (IoT)
20.3 → Web3, Blockchain, and Decentralization
20.4 → The Future of the Internet and Human Society