Networking Concept Map for Computer Networks
See how network layers, protocols and devices fit together, then build your own map from your lecture slides or notes.
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- What you get
- Interactive mind maps of the main ideas and how they connect. Free: overview maps (detailed maps on your first 3 creations). Plus: detailed maps with supporting concepts.
- Exports
- Your first PDF or PNG export is free; Plus exports anytime.
- Price
- Free plan: 5 creations a week, up to 3 a day. Plus: $9.99/month or $99.90/year (USD; local prices at checkout).
- Sign-up
- A free account is required before you create anything (Google or email). No credit card.
- What you can upload
- PDF, Word (.docx), PowerPoint (.pptx), plain text or Markdown, and images (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF), or type a topic. One file per creation on the free plan; several at once on Plus.
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Build Your Networking Map From Your Notes
Start from your own course material and turn it into a branching map of networking topics.
Upload your course material
Add a PDF, PPTX or DOCX of your networking lecture slides or textbook chapter.
Layers and protocols in one view
See the OSI and TCP/IP layers, their protocols and devices arranged as connected branches.
Quiz and flashcards next
Turn the finished map into a quiz or flashcards to test recall before your exam.
How to Make a Networking Concept Map
Three steps take you from scattered lecture notes to a clear map of networking topics.
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Add your material
Upload your slides, notes or chapter, or type the topic such as OSI model.
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AI builds the map
The AI groups layers, protocols, devices and key terms into expandable branches.
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Study, expand and quiz
Expand weak branches, edit labels, export a PDF, or turn the map into a quiz.
Networking Concept Map: Structure and Study Uses
A networking concept map organizes computer network knowledge into linked ideas. Most maps start with the OSI model, which has seven layers from physical to application, and the TCP/IP model, which groups these functions into four layers. Each layer connects to its protocols, such as IP, TCP, UDP and HTTP, and to devices like switches and routers.
- OSI layers: seven layers, physical through application
- TCP/IP layers: four layers mapped to OSI functions
- Protocols: rules each layer uses, such as IP and TCP
- Devices: hubs, switches, routers and their layer
- Addressing: MAC addresses, IP addresses and ports
Use the map to review how data moves from an application down the stack and back up at the destination. To build a map that matches your own course notes, create a personalized version with CogniGuide.
Networking Concept Map Questions
Answers about the topic and how to make your own map.
What are the seven layers of the OSI model?
From bottom to top: physical, data link, network, transport, session, presentation and application. Each layer handles one part of communication between devices, and layers only talk to the layers directly above and below them.
How does the TCP/IP model differ from OSI?
TCP/IP uses four layers: network access, internet, transport and application. It combines several OSI layers, so it matches how the internet is actually built, while OSI is mainly used as a teaching and reference model.
Which file types can I use to make a networking map?
You can upload PDF, DOCX and PPTX files, text or Markdown notes, or images of handwritten notes. You can also type a topic such as subnetting to start.
Is the networking map generator free to use?
Yes. The free plan includes 5 creations a week and needs no payment. Once a map is built, you can turn it into a quiz to test yourself.