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Catalog : COMP.1130 Exploring the Internet (Formerly 91.113)

COMP.1130 — Undergraduate

Id: 008058 Offering: 1 Credits: 3-3

Description

An introduction to internet technologies and how they intersect with social, political, and economic issues. Includes: the history of the internet, how it's presently managed, how information is transferred between servers and clients, collaborative web technologies, search engines, encryption, digital rights management, certificate authorities, phishing and other malware, and privacy concerns. Students will build a basic website using HTML and CSS.

Prerequisites

Not for Academic Plan Computer Science (BS).

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COMP.1130 — Online and Continuing Education

Id: 008058 Offering: 2 Credits: 3-3

Description

An introduction to internet technologies and how they intersect with social, political, and economic issues. Includes: the history of the internet, how it's presently managed, how information is transferred between servers and clients, collaborative web technologies, search engines, encryption, digital rights management, certificate authorities, phishing and other malware, and privacy concerns. Students will build a basic website using HTML and CSS.

Prerequisites

Not for Academic Plan Computer Science (BS).

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