The is a short introduction to the TCP/IP protocol.
The TCP/IP protocol is the foundation of all internet communication.
This is an overview of the technical specification and the application of TCP/IP.
Table of Contents
- Introduction
- History of TCP/IP
- TCP/IP and the ISO 7-Layer Reference Model
- TCP/IP System Protocols
- TCP/IP Application Protocols
- The Future of TCP/IP
- Bibliography
Objectives and Key Themes
This text explores the history, development, and current state of the TCP/IP protocol stack, emphasizing its significance as the foundation of the Internet. It delves into the evolution of the network, from its origins in the Department of Defence to its global expansion. The text examines the key components and functionalities of the TCP/IP protocol stack, highlighting its role in enabling communication across diverse networks.
- The origins and development of the TCP/IP protocol stack
- The role of TCP/IP in the growth and evolution of the Internet
- The architecture and functionality of the TCP/IP protocol stack
- The importance of TCP/IP in enabling communication across diverse networks
- The future of TCP/IP and its potential for further development
Chapter Summaries
- Introduction: This chapter introduces the importance of communication in human society and highlights the role of computer networks, particularly the Internet, in facilitating communication. It emphasizes the significance of the TCP/IP protocol stack as the underlying mechanism enabling communication across the Internet.
- History of TCP/IP: This chapter delves into the origins of TCP/IP, tracing its development back to the Department of Defence's need for a decentralized network that could withstand nuclear attack. It outlines the evolution of the network from its initial implementation as the ARPANET to its subsequent expansion and adoption as the standard protocol for the Internet.
Keywords
The key keywords and focus topics of this text include: TCP/IP protocol stack, Internet, network communication, decentralized network, ARPANET, Internet Protocol (IP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), network protocols, communication protocols, global area network (GAN), local area network (LAN), wide area network (WAN), hosts, dynamic rerouting, computer communication, Operating System (OS), Network Control Protocol (NCP), DARPA Internet, Internet Domain Survey, Internet Software Consortium.
- Quote paper
- Torsten Laser (Author), 2001, TCP/IP - The Internet Protocol Stack, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.hausarbeiten.de/document/1774
