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Unit 2: The Internet

1,100 possible mastery points

About this unit

Discover the different components of the Internet, including the physical layer (Ethernet, Fiber, WiFi), different protocols (IP, TCP, UDP, DNS, HTTP), and the World Wide Web. You’ll learn how these components work together to connect people, and how initiatives are aiming to bridge the digital divide and get all of us online.
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