Computer Networks COMPSCI 453: Select Lectures Notes (Resources and Foreword)

With the incoming failure of my second attempt at the postgraduate entrance exam, I decide to study myself subjects of computer science that might be useful for all of my possible future circumstances –to eventually receive an interview invitation from a school and accept it, to prepare for a beginner developer‘s interview, or to fail to be enrolled this year and make a third try. I am learning computer networking first, by watching online courses lectured by Dr. Jim Kurose and making use of other useful material provided. However, I found it difficult to acquire knowledge without a translator. Meanwhile, the ignorance of terminology translation does not accord with real-life study and work. And what‘s most annoying, knowledge in my mind is not well-organized. To cope with issues above, I believe it is wise to write or even simply copy key points down. Time limited, these series of notes will only cover the core topics (concepts and principles, e.g.) such as the overview, important layers and protocols.

How I Write

Watch the lecture video whose topic is important, or more precisely, is cared by me.
Review JFK/KWR‘s PowerPoints (which summarize the corresponding part of content) and copy information to Microsoft Word, numbering current chapter or section as that of the book.
Remove unnecessary text and pictures.
English-Chinese terminology and new word translation using braces.
Export the document via Microsoft OneNote. Convert numbers to text (thanks to cmt).
Publish it as draft.
Copy the excerpt needed to the corresponding post.
Iterate Steps before for important tops.