10/28/2015Chapter 7 MIS flashcards | Quizlet7misflashcards/2/8Contemporary digital networks andInternet are based on 3 keytechnologies:Client/server computing, the use ofpacket switching, and the developmentof widely used communicationsstandards (TCP/IP) for linking disparatenetworks and computersConvergenceTelephone and computer networksconverge into single digital networkPacket switchingBreaking down data into units(packets)- each is sent to theirdestination and then reassembledagain at the end. Allows some datapath to be shared among many usersin the network.Transmission Control Protocal (TCP)Establishes connection betweencomputers, sequences the transfer ofpackets, and acknowledges the packetssentInternet protocal (IP)Delivers packets and includesassembling and breaking down ofpackets during transmissionProtocalSet of rules and procedures governingtransmission of information betweentwo pointsTCP/IPWorldwide standard that is basis forinternet4 layers of TCP/IPApplication, transport, Internet,network interfaceApplication layerEnables client application programs toaccess other layers and defines theprotocols that applications use toexchange data. (Ex: HTTP)Transport LayerResponsible for providing theapplication layer with communicationand packet servers. (Ex: TCP, etc)
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