The TCP/IP protocols make the Internet possible. These two protocols have matured since their introduction more than 40 years ago. General network growth created a demand for standards and easy methods to connect networks with one another. As the demand for global connectivity increased, the Internet emerged as the most flexible and dependable infrastructure. The Internet powers today’s organizations.
In this chapter you learned about the details of the Internet Protocol, how it supports interconnected networks, and the two current IP addressing options. You also read about TCP and how it provides services for upper layer protocols. Finally, you learned about the differences between connectionless and connection-oriented protocols.