Chapter 2. The TCP/IP Protocol

OBJECTIVES

This chapter covers the following Sun-specified objectives for the 310-043 exam:

Identify the purpose of each layer in the TCP/IP five-layer model.

  • TCP/IP is a five-layer protocol. Each layer has its own special functionality, and you need to identify and understand those functionalities. The first four layers of the protocol are similar to the OSI model. However, the Application layer in TCP/IP covers most of the functionality in the upper three layers of the OSI model.

    Describe the functionality of the following network protocols: TCP, UDP, IP, and ICMP. Describe the relationship between the following ...

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