Summary
An understanding of the following key points should have been achieved:
  • The functions of the TCP/IP transport layer
  • Flow control
  • The processes of establishing a connection between peer systems
  • Windowing
  • Acknowledgment
  • Transport layer protocols
  • TCP and UDP header formats
  • TCP and UDP port numbers
  • The processes and protocols at the TCP/IP application layer
  • Domain Name Services
  • File Transfer Protocols
  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
  • Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Telnet