TCP/IP JumpStart
Chapter One
The Origin of TCP/IP and the Internet
Two people can communicate effectively when they agree to use
a common language. They could speak English, Spanish, French,
or even sign language, but they must use the same language.
Computers work the same way. Transmission Control Protocol/Internet
Protocol (TCP/IP) is like a language that computers speak. More specifically,
TCP/IP is a set of rules that defines how two computers address
each other and send data to each other. This set of rules is called a protocol.
Multiple protocols that are grouped together form a protocol suite
and work together as a protocol stack.
TCP/IP is a strong, fast, scalable, and efficient suite of protocols. This
protocol stack is the de facto protocol of the Internet. As information
exchange via the Internet becomes more widespread, more individuals
and companies will need to understand TCP/IP.
In this first chapter you'll look at the origins of TCP/IP. You will learn
about:
* The features of TCP/IP
* ARPAne ... read full excerpt from TCP/IP JumpStart: Internet Protocol Basics ebook
