TCP/IP

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/tcpip

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the protocol suite architecture?A layered model (Application, Transport, Internet, Network Interface) facilitating modular design
2. What is the adoption milestone?Became the standard protocol for ARPANET on January 1, 1983 ('Flag Day')
3. What is TCP/IP and why is it important?TCP/IP is the set of rules that lets computers talk to each other over the internet. It helps messages travel safely and reach the right place.
4. How does TCP make sure messages arrive correctly?TCP adds numbers to each piece of data and asks the receiver to confirm it got them. If a piece is missing, TCP asks for it again.

Internetworking: The process of connecting multiple distinct computer networks together.
Packet Switching: A method of transmitting data by breaking it into small packets.
Routers: Network devices that forward data packets between computer networks.