TECH BRIEFINGS: A Very Brief Introduction to Networking @ Stanford

What is a network? What is ethernet? What's this "IP" stuff anyway? Does the 7-layer OSI model have anything to do with 7-layer chip dip? This Briefing will introduce you, in 90 short minutes, to some of the basics of computer networking, with an emphasis on ethernet and the Internet Protocol (IP). We'll also go over some of the things that make Stanford's network so special, and introduce, if only briefly, the dreaded 7-layer OSI model. Less comprehensive, yet more detailed, than a "For Dummies" book or presentation, this session would be excellent for anyone in a help desk or desktop support role who needs to understand more of what happens past the desktop. ITSS Networking will offer other Tech Briefings on other topics in more detail. This class will not cover server or desktop configuration or support, email, web browsing or serving, file sharing or printing issues. Drew Saunders, presenting.