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TCP/IP
TCP/IP
TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is the transport standard that allows an internet connection. When a user has direct access to the web, their computer is supplied a copy of the TCP/IP program. This applies to computers sending or receiving data.
TCP/IP is a double-layer program - Transmission Control Protocol is the higher level. It’s purpose is to manage the compilation of messages and file packets sent over the internet. Internet Protocol is the lower layer; it manages the address section of each packet to ensure that it is routed to the correct destination. A gateway is typically what examines the IP address on a network to learn where a message is to be forwarded.
TCP/IP uses the client/server method of communication. In this type of protocol, a computer user is the client while the service provider acts as the server. TCP/IP and other high-level programs are said to be stateless. This is because every client request is not related to a previous request. Being stateless clears network paths so that they can be continuously accessed by multiple users.