Networking · Internet & Communication
How the Internet Works
Follow a request across local equipment, service providers, routers, and destination servers.
2 min micro-lessonLesson focus
How the Internet WorksDescribe the key ideas behind “How the Internet Works” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
Video resources will be added as each NEST lesson is published.Learning objective
What you will understand
Describe the key ideas behind “How the Internet Works” and apply them to a familiar technology scenario.
Key ideas
- Networks of networks
- Routing
- Internet service providers
Try it
Sketch the major stops between a laptop and a website.
Quick recap
Follow a request across local equipment, service providers, routers, and destination servers.