Chapter8

TCP/IP Applications

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In this chapter, you will learn how to

Describe common Transport and Network layer protocols

Explain the power of port numbers

Define common TCP/IP applications such as Telnet, SSH, e-mail (SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4), FTP, HTTP, and HTTPS

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