TCP/IP Model
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May 1, 2024
Updated June 16, 2025
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Navigating the Network: An Introduction to the TCP/IP Model
The TCP/IP model, which stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, is a foundational suite of communication protocols used to interconnect network devices on the internet and other computer networks. It essentially provides a standardized framework, a set of rules and procedures, that dictates how data is exchanged over a network. This includes how data should be broken down into manageable packets, addressed, transmitted, routed, and received at the correct destination. Think of it as the postal service for the digital world, ensuring your emails, web pages, and streaming videos arrive where they need to go, intact and in the correct order.
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