014.01.42.6. Describe the characteristics of TCP as a transport layer protocol and explain its popularity in networking applications. What are the key responsibilities of an application process using TCP?
The data is broken down into packets and then sent.
The receiver needs to be aware of the data being sent.
Its implementation is done by the kernel.
It is popular in networking applications as the application process only needs to know how to open, read from, write to, and close a connection.For application, its only incoming and outgoing streams of data, the process is nearly as simple as working with a file.
TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) operates at the transport layer and exhibits several key characteristics. It breaks down data into packets for transmission, and the recipient must acknowledge the received packets. TCP's implementation is typically handled by the kernel.
TCP is popular in networks because it's reliable and keeps a steady connection. They just have to do simple things like starting a connection, reading data, sending data, and ending the connection. TCP makes handling data almost as easy as working with a file. This makes TCP the preferred choice for applications that need a secure and organized way to send and receive data, like when we browse the web, send emails, or transfer files.
