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TCP/IP ProtocolStack
HC - TCP/IP ProtocolStack
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the definition for an Application | software that allows users to perform non-computer tasks such as word processing or game playing |
| What are ports 80 and 8080 associated with | Web server |
| Which layer adds source and destination IP addresses to packets | Network layer |
| Which layer handles the details of a particular networking application, e.g. a web browser using HTTP | Application layer |
| In which layer are a port number and IP address combined to form a socket | Network layer |
| Which layer adds port number addressing for source and destination | Transport layer |
| What is a port | an address for a software process |
| Which layer is responsible for splitting data to be sent into packets | Transport layer |
| Which layer assigns a sequence number to a packet | Transport layer |
| What does the 'end to end' principle state | that the two endpoints, the hosts, should be in control of the communication |
| Which layer deals with error detection, retransmitting packets and detecting when a connection is broken | Transport layer |
| The connection between two sockets provides a | bidirectional communication path between end processes or applications |
| Which layer adds Source and destination hardware addresses to packets | Link layer |
| Which layer handles all the physical details of interfacing with the cable, including the network interface card and a device driver | Link layer |
| What is a client port number | temporary port numbers used by client processes; they lie in the range 1024 to 4095 |
| Define protocol | a set of agreed signals, code and rules for data exchange between systems |
| List the layers of the TCP/IP protocol stack in order | Application layer; Transport layer; Network(IP) layer;Link layer |
| What does TCP stand for | Transport Control Protocol |