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Application Layer Protocols Overview

This document discusses the application layer in networking and its role in supporting communication between client and server processes. It describes how applications, services, and protocols work together to convert communication to data that can be transported across networks. Some common application layer protocols mentioned are HTTP, DNS, SMTP, POP, Telnet, SMB, and Gnutella. The document aims to explain the features and operation of these various TCP/IP application layer services.

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Application Layer Protocols Overview

This document discusses the application layer in networking and its role in supporting communication between client and server processes. It describes how applications, services, and protocols work together to convert communication to data that can be transported across networks. Some common application layer protocols mentioned are HTTP, DNS, SMTP, POP, Telnet, SMB, and Gnutella. The document aims to explain the features and operation of these various TCP/IP application layer services.

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Application Layer Functionality

and Protocols

Network Fundamentals – Chapter 3


Objectives
• Define the application layer as the
source and destination of data for
communication across networks.
• Explain the role of protocols in
supporting communication between
server and client processes.
• Describe the features, operation, and
use of well-known TCP/IP application
layer services (HTTP, DNS, SMTP).
Applications – The Interface
Between Human and Data
• Networks
Explain that applications provide the means for
generating and receiving data that can be
transported on the network
Applications – The Interface
Between Human and Data
• Explain the roleNetworks
of applications, services and
protocols in converting communication to data
that can be transferred across the data
network
Applications – The Interface
Between Human and Data
• Networks
Define the separate roles applications,
services and protocols play in transporting
data through networks
Applications – The Interface
Between Human and Data
• Networks
Describe the role protocols play in networking
and be able to identify several message
properties that can be defined by a protocol
The Role of Protocols in
•
Supporting Communication
Describe the roles of client and server
processes in data networks
The Role of Protocols in
•
Supporting Communication
List common Application Layers services
and protocols
The Role of Protocols in
• Supporting
Compare Communication
and contrast client server networking
with peer-to-peer networking and peer-to-peer
applications
Features, Operation, and Use
of TCP/IP Application Layer
• Services
Describe the features of the DNS protocol and
how this protocol supports DNS services
Features, Operation, and Use
of TCP/IP Application Layer
• Services
Describe the features of the HTTP protocol
and how this protocol supports the delivery of
web pages to the client
Features, Operation, and Use
of TCP/IP Application Layer
•
Services
Describe the features of the POP and SMTP
protocols, and how these protocols support e-
mail services
Features, Operation, and Use
of TCP/IP Application Layer
• Describe the features of the Telnet protocol
Services
and identify several of its uses in examining
and managing networks
Features, Operation, and Use
of TCP/IP Application Layer
•
Services
Describe the features of the SMB protocol and
the role it plays in supporting file sharing in
Microsoft-based networks
Features, Operation, and Use
of TCP/IP Application Layer
• Services
Describe the features of the Gnutella protocol
and the role it plays in supporting P2P services
Summary

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