EDUCATION (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol and is a suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet. TCP/IP is also used as a communications protocol in a private computer network (an intranet or extranet).

Detailed explanation-2: -TCP/IP is a family of communication protocols used to connect computer systems in a network. It is named after two of the protocols in the family: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP). Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a member of the TCP/IP family.

Detailed explanation-3: -TCP is important because it establishes the rules and standard procedures for the way information is communicated over the internet. It is the foundation for the internet as it currently exists and ensures that data transmission is carried out uniformly, regardless of the location, hardware or software involved.

Detailed explanation-4: -When you configure the TCP/IP protocol on a Windows computer, the TCP/IP configuration settings require: An IP address. A subnet mask. A default gateway.

Detailed explanation-5: -The main function of TCP/IP is that it governs how the information is sent and received in the form of packets between source and destination. So in short, we can say that TCP defines the communication in a network and how to send data in the form of packets.