The Application Layer
The Application Layer serves as the interface where end-user applications interact with the network, enabling a vast array of internet services. This module provides a thorough understanding of protocols for application-to-application communication, critical internet naming systems, peer-to-peer applications, and challenges in multimedia streaming delivery. Students explore foundational protocols such as HTTP, SMTP, SNMP, and the complexities of decentralized systems.
Sections
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What we have learnt
- The Application Layer is crucial for enabling diverse internet services and user interaction.
- The Domain Name System (DNS) translates human-friendly domain names into IP addresses, maintaining usability and accessibility.
- Protocols like HTTP and SMTP facilitate robust data communication, while challenges exist in delivering seamless multimedia content over best-effort networks.
Key Concepts
- -- Domain Name System (DNS)
- A hierarchical naming system for computers, services, or any resource connected to the internet that translates domain names into IP addresses.
- -- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
- The foundational protocol for data communication on the World Wide Web, governing the transmission of requests and responses between clients and servers.
- -- PeertoPeer (P2P)
- A decentralized network architecture where each participant (peer) acts as both a client and a server, sharing resources directly without a central authority.
- -- Streaming
- A method of continuously transmitting data to enable real-time playback of audio and video content.
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