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Port is a logical address of any protocol or we can call it a dedicated door for each protocol in which all the packets fall in that box. We can also say that the mailbox for each protocol is a box in which each protocol packet is dropped.Later on the receiver will open that packet and read the content which the sender has sent. Port is a dedicated separate line for packet transmission for each protocol.TCP is called as Transmission control protocol which provides a communication service between an application program and the Internet protocol (IP)A port is a number ... Read More

Internet protocols are the set of rules of a network so that a packet of data travels across the network. Data travels over the networks in the packet. Domain for this transportation of the data is called the IP address. Most of the protocols used for this are TCP and UDP.Now let us discuss one of the protocols which allow running multiple platforms, that is AIP. The full form of AIP is Adaptive Internet Protocol.Adaptive Internet Protocol (AIP)It is a multichannel protocol used to allow an application which is running on multiple platforms, displayed on any number of client systems.AIP ... Read More

Let us understand the concepts of Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) and Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) before learning the differences between them.Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP)It is the enhanced version of IGRP protocol. It consists of all the features which IGRP does and also supports some ad-on's.To overcome the drawbacks of IGRP i.e like slow rate of convergence, hop limitation, no support to VLSM etc and IGRP is the successor of RIP which removes the hurdles caused by RIP routing technique.We all know that IGRP works or supports many protocols other than IP unlike RIP. The same fashion ... Read More

Let us understand the concepts of Data Terminal Equipment (DTE) and Data Communications Equipment (DCE) before learning the differences between them.Data Terminal Equipment (DTE)At the physical layer, the function of DTE is to look for clocking from the device on the other end of the cable on a link and look for a frame-switching service.The device receives clocking. The customer devices or the DTE pass data from a host computer on a customer network for transmission over the Wide Area Network (WAN).Also, its function is to convert user information into signals or reconvert received signals. DTE doesn't communicate information but ... Read More

Let us understand the concepts of Internet of Things (IOT) and Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT) before learning the differences between them.Internet of Things (IOT)It is described as the physical devices like mobiles, Pc’s, home appliances and many more electronic devices that are embedded with sensors, software’s and other technologies to transmit the data and to communicate among the devices through the Internet.For example: air conditioners, sensors, smart watches, mobile phones etc.Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT)It is described as using the internet of things in industrial applications and sectors.The IIOT refers to inter-connected sensors and other networked devices together with ... Read More

The process of gaining unauthorized access to any data of any kind of system is commonly known as hacking. Identifying loophole in system/network is also called as hacking.Types of HackingThe types of hacking are as follows −White hat − They are commonly known as ethical hackers and are pen-testers (find weakness in system). They get paid for finding loopholes in the system by companies who own the system. It is totally legal.Black hat: They are commonly known as crackers and they find weakness and loophole in system for their personal gains. They steal data, invade privacy and steal money from ... Read More

The full form of VCD is video compact disk and it was launched in the year 1993 by Philips, JVC, SONY and Matsushitha. It is especially designed to hold the MPEG-1 video data and to include interactive capabilities.The standard compression and transmission for audio and video is MPEG. VCD is a low-cost video format. It is the universally compatible format for wide video distribution. All DVD players or a computer with CD-ROM drive can play VCDs.The video quality is better than other formats and is suitable for home viewing. The physical medium used in VCD is CD-R or CD-RW which ... Read More

Let us understand the concepts of Blog and Vlog before learning the differences between them.BlogBlogging is a website or an online log wherever authors share opinions, thoughts and their experiences, observations etc almost any specific topic. If you are a good writer and have no problem in placing thoughts into words then, blogging might be the correct decision.Blogging does not need a selection of equipment. The most essential things are a desktop or a laptop and internet connection.AdvantagesThe advantages of blog are as follows −Share your information and your desiresEarn money onlineImprove your script abilityForm an online collectionGain expertise in ... Read More

Let us understand the concepts of Apache and Nginx before learning the differences between them.ApacheApache server is a general-purpose and very frequently used web server used in the web and internet to host websites and web content. Apache server is secure, fast and reliable.The Apache web server is provided by the Apache Software Foundation and is open-source software that can be used free of charge. Apache is running on the world's majority servers and is a fast, stable, and efficient web server.The Apache web server is the one where the server software receives the request from the client to access ... Read More

Data communication is nothing but the exchange of data between any two devices via transmission media.ComponentsThere are five main components of data communication and they are explained below −MessageThis is the most valuable asset of a system for data communication. The message actually refers to data that is to be shared or a piece of information. A message is in any form, like a text file, an audio file, a video file, and so on.SenderSomeone who can play the role of a source must be there to pass messages from source to destination. The sender plays a part of the ... Read More