January 2021
Beginner
565 pages
19h 27m
English
Content preview from Fundamentals of Communications and Networking, 3rd Edition
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CHAPTER SUMMARY
The TCP/IP protocols make the Internet possible. These two protocols have matured since their introduction more than 40 years ago. General network growth created a demand for standards and easy methods to connect networks with one another. As the demand for global connectivity increased, the Internet emerged as the most flexible and dependable infrastructure. The Internet powers today’s organizations. In this chapter you read about the two most popular network reference models, the OSI model and the TCP/IP model. You learned about the details of the Internet Protocol, how it supports interconnected networks, and the two current IP addressing options.
The most important goal of any organization is to meet its customer needs. ...