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Networking students need an explanation of the internet that can fit in their heads

Networks have changed profoundly, except for the parts that haven’t Systems Approach When my colleague and co-author Bruce ...
Michigan Technological University

What is Applied Computing?

Applied computing is a multidisciplinary field that blends the theoretical and practical aspects of computing to solve day-to-day business and industry problems—integrating computing with other ...
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Network Definition Made Simple: Here’s the Basics

Spoiler: there isn’t just one network definition. Learn everything you need to assess various network types, topologies, and architectures. The simple network definition: a system that links other ...
The Conversation

What exactly is the internet? A computer scientist explains what it is and how it came to be

Fred Martin receives funding from the National Science Foundation and Google. The internet is a global collection of computers that know how to send messages to one another. Practically everything ...