Overview

The final topic that we’ll discuss this term is a small one (kidding): the Internet. You know (sort of) how computers can send information to each other, but how do they find each other in the first place?

Basic Learning Objectives

Before class, you should be able to:

  • Define resolver and ISP in this context
  • Define the root server and TLD in this context

Advanced Learning Objectives

After class, you should be able to:

  • Draw out the connections between the different entities involved with DNS
  • Explain how redundancy is built in to the system

Resources

Read the following:

Checks

Submit the following to Moodle:

  • Draw out all the different entities involved and the connections between them as described in the comic