Transmission Control Protocol

TCP Header: 192 bits (24 bytes)

used in message reassembly

• Links the application layer to the network layer

• Performs packetization and reassembly
  • Breaking up a large message into smaller packets
  • Numbering the packets and
  • Reassembling them at the destination end

• Ensures reliable delivery of packets

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