Computer Science OCR 9-1 // Network Protocols

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  • Created on: 09-12-18 17:39
What is a Protocol?
A set of rules
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Layer 4 - Application Layer
Turns data into applications and vice versa
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Layer 3 - Transport Layer
Controls data flow
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Layer 2 - Network Layer
Making conncections between networks, directing data packets and handling traffic
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Layer 1 - Data Link Layer
Passing data over the physical network. Responsible for how bits are sent as electrical signals over cables, wireless and other hardware
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Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)
Sets the rules for how devices connect to the network. It is in charge of splitting data into packets and reassembling them into the original data once it reaches the recieving device
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Internet Protocol (IP)
Responsible for packet switching
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Card 2

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Turns data into applications and vice versa

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Layer 4 - Application Layer

Card 3

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Controls data flow

Back

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Card 4

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Making conncections between networks, directing data packets and handling traffic

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Card 5

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Passing data over the physical network. Responsible for how bits are sent as electrical signals over cables, wireless and other hardware

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