Firewalls Don't Stop Dragons: A Step-by-Step Guide to Computer Security and Privacy for Non-Techies

© Carey Parker 2023

C. ParkerFirewalls Don't Stop Dragonshttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-9036-1_3

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Carey Parker¹  

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North Carolina, NC, USA

 

Before we can begin to discuss security, we really have to define some key terms and concepts. You do not have to memorize this stuff, and it’s okay if you don’t follow everything here. But for the rest of this book to make sense, I need to get you up to speed on the basics of how computers and the Internet work. I’ve thrown in some fun little tidbits that will help to keep things interesting. There will be a wide range of people reading this book, and I just can’t take the time to fully explain everything. But in this chapter, I’ll give you a solid base to work from.

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