TCP/IP

TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) defines a protocol for communication between computers that transmits data over networks in a standard method. TCP/IP was developed by Vinton Cerf and Bob Kahn under contract from the U.S. Department of Defense to connect dissimilar network systems. The TCP/IP protocol is the UNIX standard for global communications over the Internet.

TCP/IP transmits data over a network with an IP address. The IP address is assigned to each node for effective communication and perfect transmission of this data. The tutorials in this section provides IT professional with useful knowledge to get familiarized with the basic principles of TCP/IP.

IP addressing, hostnames, services, TCP and UDP protocols, sockets, and blocking versus non-blocking transfers are topics that are covered in informative articles and tutorials. Programmers will discover the definition of terms associated with TCP/IP, IP networks, echo clients, server applications using Socket Wrench control and Visual Basic. The articles on TCP/IP are structured in a way that any individual with a basic understanding of programming languages can understand. Information technology professionals are required to have a strong level of expertise in TCP/IP communications protocol.

 

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This document presents the subject of developing software for the Internet in a way that anyone with some basic programming experience will understand. The basic principles covered include IP addressing hostnames services TCP and UDP protocols sockets and blocking versus non-blocking transfers. The report is further enhanced by a step-by-step tutorial...