This course provides a brief introduction to network architecture, discussing network components, devices, and tools. It also introduces you to the TCP/IP and OSI models of network communication and discusses the components of network layer communication. The course introduces network security, mechanisms to secure the network, and explains how it relates to ongoing security threats and vulnerabilities.
Network Architecture
Network Architecture
This course is part of Google Network Security Specialization
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2 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
Describe the structure of different computer networks.
Illustrate how data is sent and received over a network.
Describe physical components of a network and network layer communication.
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There are 4 modules in this course
In this module, you'll learn understand about networks, network components, and tools.
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4 videos2 readings1 assignment2 plugins
In this module, you'll be introduced to the TCP/IP and OSI models of network communication.
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3 videos2 readings1 assignment
In this module, you will explore components of network layer communication.
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1 video1 reading1 assignment
Here, you'll review the concepts covered in the course and take the final assessment.
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