🌐 TCP Details

TCP Protocol Overview

Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a fundamental communication standard in computer networking, providing reliable, ordered, and error-checked delivery of data between applications running on hosts communicating over an IP network.

Key TCP Characteristics

• Connection-oriented communication
• Full-duplex data transmission
• Error detection and correction mechanisms
• Flow control and congestion management
• Guaranteed packet delivery

TCP Handshake Process

The TCP three-way handshake establishes a connection between client and server through a precise sequence of packet exchanges:

1. SYN: Client sends synchronization request
2. SYN-ACK: Server acknowledges synchronization
3. ACK: Client confirms connection establishment

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