"There are two fundamental equalizers in life - the Internet and education" says John Chambers, CEO of Cisco Systems.  This course will help you understand the Internet’s increasing importance in the modern world.  Gain knowledge about the technologies that actually make up the foundation of the Internet (TCP/IP, LAN/WAN, Seven Layer OSI Model, etc.). You’ll be able to answer questions like: Who is building the Internet? How does it work? Why is it so important?