TCP/IP is a communications protocol used by computers connected to the Internet to communicate.

TCP/IP refers to Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.

TCP/IP defines a standard for how electronic devices, such as computers, are connected to the Internet and how data is transferred between them.

TCP/IP protocol syntax

TCP/IP is a large collection of different communication protocols.

TCP - Transmission Control Protocol

TCP is used to control the transfer of data from applications to the network.

TCP is responsible for splitting data into IP packets before they are transmitted, and then reassembling them when they arrive.

IP - Internet Protocol

IP is responsible for communication between computers.

IP is responsible for sending and receiving data packets on the Internet.

TCP/IP protocol example