Protocols and Models ITEP 207

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to communication protocols, message transmission, and networking standards important for understanding protocols and models in ITEP 207.

Communication

The process where a source (sender) transmits a message to a destination (receiver) through a channel.

Protocols

Rules that govern how communications occur between devices.

Message Encoding

The process of converting messages into bits for transmission across a network.

Message Formatting

How data is structured and organized before transmission.

Message Timing

Management of data transmission speed and timing requirements for delivery.

Flow Control

A technique to manage the rate of data transmission and the amount of information sent.

Response Timeout

The duration a device waits for a reply from a destination before it takes action.

Encapsulation

The process whereby protocols add information to data as it passes through the layers of the network.

Decapsulation

The process of removing protocol information as data is processed at the destination.

Interoperability

The ability of systems or devices to work together without special effort from the user.

Standard Organizations

Vendor-neutral entities responsible for developing and promoting standards in networking.

TCP/IP Protocol Suite

An open standard protocol suite used for internet communication, including application, transport, and internet layers.

OSI Reference Model

A conceptual framework used to understand and design a network architecture in seven layers.

IP Address

A unique identifier for a device on a network, consisting of a network portion and a host portion.

MAC Address

A unique hardware identifier assigned to a network interface card (NIC) used for local addressing.

Segmentation

The process of dividing messages into smaller units for transmission.

Multiplexing

The process of combining multiple streams of data into one for transmission.