>>11197288Nah, you're going about it wrong. I recommend studying a mathematical proof book, first and foremost, I recommend "How to prove it: a structured approach". Then you'll want some background in algorithms, you won't need too much, I recommend "computer science distilled", it's quick and dirty and it's a nice reference. Then, you'll need any linear algebra book, this is very important, you'll need to study both computational and proof-based, any book will do. After you should be able to jump into networks, I recommend "Networks: an introduction".
This is assuming that you know basic algebra, calculus(including multivariable) and how to program a computer.