Science Buddies
Science Buddies: Career Profile: Computer Network Architect
A big name for a big job, the network systems and data communications analyst works with computer networks within companies. Science Buddies offers a career profile outlining the many duties of the systems analyst as well as the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Scalable Systems
Practice problems to help understand scalable network systems.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Scalable Systems
The Internet began its life as a network connecting universities and research centers. Once it became available and affordable for consumers, it shot up in popularity and is now used by an estimated 4.5 billion people.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Domain Name System (Dns)
Check your understanding of the DNS (domain name system) and DNS spoofing, in this set of free practice questions designed for AP Computer Science Principles students.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Network and Computer Security
This MIT course on network and computer security covers topics such as security in multi-user distributed systems, cryptography, authentication, intrusion detection, and many other security topics.
Other
Pcstats.com: Beginners Guides: Home Networking and File Sharing
This site contains information about establishing and maintaining a secure home computer network, with an emphasis on Windows-based operation systems.
ACT360 Media
Act Den: The Museum of Modern Technology
Informative, fun, and humorous tutorial that uses cartoon characters to provide an introduction to information technology. The tutorial covers operating systems/desktops, email, the world wide web, and networks.
Other
Business Education Resource Consortium: Computer Science & Information Systems
In this online manual you will find examples of integrated performance activities developed to coordinate with the Computer Science and Information Systems Career Path in the Business Education Career Path and Model Curriculum Standards....
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Network and Computer Systems Administrator
This resource provides information about careers for computer systems analysts, computer engineers, and computer scientists. Includes information about the nature of the work, working conditions, employment, training, job outlook,...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Sensor Networks
The concept of sensor data as related to a sensor network is examined and its applications.
US Department of Labor
Bureau of Labor Statistics: Network and Computer Systems Administrators
This resource provides information about network and computer systems administrators.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Mit: Open Course Ware: Principles of Computer System Design: An Introduction
This site makes available the second part of a textbook on computer system design. The chapters cover topics such as fault tolerance, networking, consistency and information security.
Other
Nation Job: Computers
Site gives actual job postings for Network Control Operator and other areas with descriptions, locations and salaries.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Scalable Systems
Learn about the features that increase the scalability of the Internet.
Other
Cross Platform Network Basics
A tutorial with information on networking Windows and Mac Operating system computers. Includes hardware, and protocols.
Other
Communications Specialties: Introduction to Fiber Optics [Pdf]
This resource presents information on fiber optic network cable technology. Includes an introduction, optical transmitters, optical fiber, receivers, and designing a fiber optic system.
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina: Pixel Flow Code Cracking
This article reveals some techniques and vulnerabilities in Unix-based computer networks.
Computer Hope
Computer Hope: Tips Relating to Linux and Unix
A listing of various tips that can be used with most Linux and UNIX.
Other
Internet Society: A Brief History of the Internet
A brief history of the internet, written by those who were involved in the development evolution of the Internet. This history revolves around four distinct aspects: the technological evolution, operations and management aspect of a...
Other
Fas: Strategic Assessment: The Internet
A strategic assessment of the role that the Internet is playing in the political process of America. The article looks at trends and makes predictions. Although geared toward the Department of Defense, the article is very comprehensible...
Other
Swan Catalog: Searching All Libraries
This System-Wide Automated Network serves 77 libraries in the Chicago suburbs. It's instructive in how a computer catalog of library materials works.
Other
Wes Tech Vision: Cross Platform Computing
This article explores some of the vocabulary terms associated with "cross platform computing" and highlight several of the software and hardware solutions which permit files and software applications to be shared between computers with...
Other
Australian Government: Analyst (Information Technology)
An Australian site offering career information on an Analyst (System Analyst) career. Gives a description of what an analyst does in general, specific analyst descriptions, personal and educational requirements, related jobs, and state...
Curated OER
Cross Platform Network Basics
A tutorial with information on networking Windows and Mac Operating system computers. Includes hardware, and protocols.