CCST Networking Exam Notes - Network Fundamentals
Networking Fundamentals: This topic covers the basic concepts and principles of networking, including network topologies, protocols, and devices. It's the foundation topic in CCST Networking exam domains. TCP/IP Model TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol) is a set of networking protocols that is used to communicate and exchange data between devices on a network or the Internet. It is the most widely used and dominant networking protocol in the world, and forms the basis of the Internet and many other types of networks. TCP/IP is a layered protocol, meaning that it is composed of several different protocols that are organized into a stack. The four main layers of the TCP/IP protocol stack are: 1. Application Layer: This layer is responsible for providing services and applications to users, such as web browsers, email clients, and file transfer tools. 2. Transport Layer: This layer is responsible for ensuring the reliable and error-free delivery of data between dev