CSE434 Computer Networks The history and future of the Internet Outline Videos The history of the Internet Discovering the Internet The future of the Internet Discussion Computer and networking technology trends Key concepts that govern the design and evolution of networking (i.e. the Internet) Video 1: The history of the Internet Questions What key breakthroughs marked the evolution of the Internet? Video Video 2: Discovering the Internet Questions What is the sequence of key breakthroughs that marked the evolution of the Internet? Video Video 3: Discovering the Internet Questions What evolution direction is expected for the Internet? What features is the Internet projected to acquire? Video Evolution of Computing and Computers GUI and the Internet 1980s: Home Computers Computers for the common people Leave text mode behind Introduce the Graphical User Interface 1990s: The WWW era Internet became a commodity The World Wide Web Client-Server Computing Evolution of Computing and Computers Current Trends: networked and embedded Computers become smaller and smaller Network availability becomes more and more abundant Evolution of Computing and Computers Future: the super-Internet Key Concepts Packet switching Decentralized architecture Hourglass design Convergence