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What is the internet? |
The internet in a multi-protocol network of networks. |
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What are the protocol languages for: Mail, Network news, Web, File transfer and remote log in? |
SMTP NNTP HTTP FTP TELNET |
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How do networks work? |
Networks consist of a number of computers connected to each other. Software uses this connection to allow communication between software running on different machines. |
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What is a protocol? |
A protocol is a set of rules for communicating between machines. |
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What is IP? |
The protocol the internet uses for addresses. IP stands for internet protocol. |
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How is stuff sent over the internet? |
Routers are used to accept data and to decide where to send it. |
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Network interface layer? |
Responsible for placing TCP/IP packets on the network medium and receiving TCP/IP packets of the network medium. |
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Internet layer? |
Responsible for addressing, packaging and routing functions. |
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Transport layer? |
Responsible for providing the application layer with session and datagram communication services. |
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Application layer? |
Provides applications the ability to access the services of the other layers and defines the protocols that applications use to exchange data. |
