COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
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segments
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groups
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parcels
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packets
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Detailed explanation-1: -Transmission Control Protocol accepts data from a data stream, divides it into chunks, and adds a TCP header creating a TCP segment. The TCP segment is then encapsulated into an Internet Protocol (IP) datagram, and exchanged with peers.
Detailed explanation-2: -TCP also sends and receives packets from the network layer, handles the transmission of any dropped packets, manages flow control, and ensures all packets reach their destination. A good example of how this works in practice is when an email is sent using SMTP from an email server.
Detailed explanation-3: -In version 3 of TCP, written in 1978, Cerf, Cohen and Postel split the Transmission Control Program into two distinct protocols, the Internet Protocol as connectionless layer and the Transmission Control Protocol as a reliable connection-oriented service.