sarcademy/syllabus/networking/networking.md

Networking

Explain Protocols

• Rules governing data transfer

Types of Protocols

• TCP: Reliable data transfer
• UDP: Faster but less reliable
• MAC Address: Hardware identification
• IP/DNS: Internet addressing
• Network Ports: Data pathways
• Subnetting: Network segmentation
• Firewall Usage: Security measure
• Other Protocols: HTTP, FTP, SSH, TELNET
• OSI Model: 7-layer model for networking
• VPNs: Virtual Private Networks for secure communication