A passive entity that "listens" on a specific port. It stays ready to process requests and provide resources (like a website or a database entry).
While TCP/IP provides the "pipes," the defines how software uses those pipes to interact. This is a distributed application structure that partitions tasks between providers and requesters: Internetworking with TCP IP. Client Server Prog...
Where user-facing protocols like HTTP (web), SMTP (email), and FTP (files) reside. The Interaction: Client-Server Programming A passive entity that "listens" on a specific port
Manages end-to-end communication. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) provides a reliable, connection-oriented service by sequencing packets and retransmitting lost data. UDP (User Datagram Protocol) offers a faster, "best-effort" connection for real-time needs like streaming. Internetworking with TCP IP. Client Server Prog...