The TCP/IP Protocol Family ----Terminology

At the beginning, I must admit that I know nothing about the TCP/IP, now I am trying to learn something about it. First start from terminology.

Transport

Transmission Control Protocol(TCP): Connection-based services

User Datagram Protocol(UDP): Connectionless services

 

Routing

Internet Protocol(IP): Handles transmission of information

Internet Control Message Protocol(ICMP): Handles status messages for IP

Routing Information Protocol(RIP): Determines routing

Open Shortest Path First(OSPF): Alternate protocol for determining routing

 

NetWork Address

Address Resolution Protocol(ARP):  Determines addresses

Domain Name System(DNS): Determines addresses from machine names

Reverse Address Resolution Protocol(RARP): Determines addresses

 

User Services

Boot Protocol(BOOTP): Starts up a network machine

File Transfer Protocol(FTP): Transfers files

Telnet: Allows remote logins

 

Gateway Protocols

Exterior Gateway Protocol(EGP):  Transfers routing information for external networks

Gateway-to-Gateway Protocol(GGP): Transfers routing information between gateways

Interior Gateway Protocol(IGP): Transfers routing information for internal networks

 

Others

Network File System (NFS): Enables directories on one machine to be mounted on another

Network Information Service (NIS): Maintains user accounts across networks

Remote Procedure Call (RPC): Enables remote applications to communicate

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP): Transfers electronic mail

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP): Sends status messages about the network