Network Layer

The TCP/IP Protocol

What is TCP / IP?  TCP – Transmission Control Protocol   IP – Internetwork Protocol   TCP/IP refers to a collection of protocols   The name TCP/IP is misleading because TCP and IP are only two of the many  protocols in this collection… Read More ›

OSI Model: A Complete Overview of Its Layers and Functions

What is the OSI Reference Model? This is an important topic in all courses on computer science, information technology. This article discusses the OSI model of networking in detail, the role of each of the 7 layers, and the discussion on what is a protocol.