It is at the Application layerthat an embedded engineer implements the system's main functions. Anapplication is the software that interfaces with the TCP/IP stack andcontains either a basic network ...

Networks function and flourish because they deliver reliable and fast communication over large distances. And while people often marvel at the speed, it's the reliability -- made possible through the ...

This sample chapter from the only authorized companion guide for the Cisco Networking Academy Program introduces newcomers to the basic concepts and components of modern computer networks. The chapter ...