Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
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ISBN: 9780134875460
Author: Glenn Brookshear, Dennis Brylow
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 4, Problem 40CRP
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Four layers in the internet software hierarchy:
The four layers in the internet software hierarchy are:
- Application layer
- Transport layer
- Network layer
- Link layer
The message passes by the application layer and then it passes through the transport layer and network layer and after that a message packet is prepared for the transmission purpose and then the message packet is transmitted by the link layer.
The tasks performed by each layer of internet software hierarchy are:
- Application layer:
- The role of the application layer is to exchange the information of various application programs.
- The function of the application layer involves the identification of the communication partners, determine the available resources and synchronize the communication...
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Computer Science: An Overview (13th Edition) (What's New in Computer Science)
Ch. 4.1 - What is an open network?Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 2QECh. 4.1 - What is a router?Ch. 4.1 - Prob. 4QECh. 4.1 - Prob. 5QECh. 4.1 - Prob. 6QECh. 4.2 - Prob. 1QECh. 4.2 - Prob. 2QECh. 4.2 - Prob. 3QECh. 4.2 - Prob. 4QE
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