TCP/IP

- Transmission Control Protocol / Internet ProtocolBy Bradley Mitchell, About.com Guide

See More About:tcpipinternet protocolosi modelDefinition: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) are two distinct network protocols, technically speaking. TCP and IP are so commonly used together, however, that has become standard terminology to refer to either or both of the protocols.

IP corresponds to the Network layer (Layer 3) in the OSI model, whereas TCP corresponds to the Transport layer (Layer 4) in OSI. In other words, the term refers to network communications where the TCP transport is used to deliver data across IP networks.

The average person on the Internet works in a predominately environment. Web browsers, for example, use to communicate with Web servers.Also Known As: Transmission Control Protocol / Internet ProtocolSuggested ReadingIntroduction to the OSI modelInternet Protocol tutorialMore about Related ArticlesBook Review: Guide by Charles KozierokUbuntu Server Guide - Clearly Explained - Pete LoshinUbuntu Server Guide - IntroductionIntroduction to Linux - Networking Overview

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