Chapter 1 Concepts
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connection-oriented vs. connectionless services (1.2)
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circuit switching, packet switching, and virtual circuits (1.3)
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multiplexing in circuit-switched networks (1.3)
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time-division multiplexing
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frequency division multiplexing
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bandwidth and transmission rate (1.3)
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internet service providers and related concepts (1.5)
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backbone (tier-1) networks
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points of presence
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components of delay across a network link (1.6)
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processing delay
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queuing delay
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transmission delay
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propagation delay
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networking layers and their primary functions (1.7)
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application
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transport (TCP and UDP)
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network (IP)
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link
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physical