Chapter 11
Transport Layer Services
Objectives
Upon completion of this chapter, you will be able to do the following:
Explain client and server interaction.
Compare TCP and UDP transport layer functions.
Explain how TCP and UDP use port numbers.
Key Terms
This chapter uses the following key terms. You can find the definitions in the Glossary.
Introduction (11.0.1)
How does an email to your friend leave your computer and find its way to theirs? How does it work when you click a link and the website you were looking for appears? The transport layer is where everything on the network moves back and forth. The services in this layer make it ...
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