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Protocol Suites

Explain the purpose of adhering to a protocol suite.

Network Protocol Suites

Protocols must be able to work with other protocols. Protocol suite:

  • A group of inter-related protocols necessary to perform a communication function
  • Sets of rules that work together to help solve a problem

Protocols and Models The protocols are viewed in terms of layers:

  • Higher Layers
  • Lower Layers- concerned with moving data and provide services to upper layers

Evolution of Protocol Suites

There are several protocol suites.

  • Internet Protocol Suite or TCP/IP- The most common protocol suite and maintained by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)
  • Open Systems Interconnection (OSI) protocols- Developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU)
  • AppleTalk- Proprietary suite release by Apple Inc.
  • Novell NetWare- Proprietary suite developed by Novell Inc.

  Protocols and Models

TCP/IP Protocol Example

  • TCP/IP protocols operate at the application, transport, and internet layers.
  • The most common network access layer LAN protocols are Ethernet and WLAN (wireless LAN).

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

TCP/IP is the protocol suite used by the internet and includes many protocols. TCP/IP is:

  • An open standard protocol suite that is freely available to the public and can be used by any vendor
  • A standards-based protocol suite that is endorsed by the networking industry and approved by a standards organization to ensure interoperability

Protocols and Models

TCP/IP Communication Process

A web server encapsulating and sending a web page to a client. A client de-encapsulating the web page for the web browser

 

Other related topics

 

Topic Title Topic Objective
The Rules in Network Communications Describe the types of rules that are necessary to successfully communicate.
Protocols Explain why protocols are necessary in network communication.
Protocol Suites Explain the purpose of adhering to a protocol suite.
Standards Organizations Explain the role of standards organizations in establishing protocols for network interoperability.
Reference Models Explain how the TCP/IP model and the OSI model are used to facilitate standardization in the communication process.
Data Encapsulation Explain how data encapsulation allows data to be transported across the network.
Data Access Explain how local hosts access local resources on a network.

 

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