The Communication ProcessThe TCP/IP model describes the functionality of the protocols that make up the TCP/IP protocol suite. These protocols, which are implemented on both the sending and receiving hosts, interact to provide end-to-end delivery of …
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The TCP/IP Model
The TCP/IP ModelThe first layered protocol model for internetwork communications was created in the early 1970s and is referred to as the Internet model. It defines four categories of functions that must occur for communications to be successful. The…
The Benefit of Using a Layered Model
The Benefit of Using a Layered ModelTo visualize the interaction between various protocols, it is common to use a layered model. A layered model depicts the operation of the protocols occurring within each layer, as well as the interaction with the l…
The Interaction of Protocols
The Interaction of ProtocolsAn example of the use of a protocol suite in network communications is the interaction between a web server and a web browser. This interaction uses a number of protocols and standards in the process of exchanging informat…
Rules that Govern Communications
Rules that Govern CommunicationsAll communication, whether face-to-face or over a network, is governed by predetermined rules called protocols. These protocols are specific to the characteristics of the conversation. In our day-to-day personal commun…
LANs,WANs, and Internetworks
LANs,WANs, and InternetworksLocal Area NetworksNetworks infrastructures can vary greatly in terms of:The size of the area coveredThe number of users connectedThe number and types of services availableAn individual network usually spans a single geogr…
OSI and TCP/IP Model
The Open Systems Interconnection reference model is a layered, abstract representation created as a guideline for network protocol design. The OSI model divides the networking process into seven logical layers, each of which has unique functionality …