Network Architecture and Cryptography · Networks and Security
Internet Protocols and Routing
Detailed study of TCP/IP, DNS, and HTTP. Students simulate how packets move across a distributed network to reach their destination.
Key Questions
- 1How does the decentralized nature of the internet contribute to its resilience?
- 2What happens when a critical node in a global network fails?
- 3How do protocols ensure that data arrives intact and in the correct order?
Common Core State Standards
CSTA: 3B-NI-03
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Computer Science
Unit: Network Architecture and Cryptography
Period: Networks and Security
Suggested Methodologies
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