Chapter 15: Layer 7 - The Application Layer Outline:

Chapter Review |
Chapter Overview |
15.1 | Basics of the Application Layer

15.1.1 | Application processes
15.1.2 | Direct network applications
15.1.3 | Indirect network support
15.1.4 | Making and breaking a connection

15.2 | Domain Name System

15.2.1 | Problems with using IP addresses
15.2.2 | The domain name server

15.3 | Network Applications

15.3.1 | Internet applications
15.3.2 | E-mail message
15.3.3 | DNS function

15.4 | Application Layer Examples

15.4.1 | Telnet
15.4.2 | File transfer protocol
15.4.3 | Hypertext transfer protocol

Chapter Summary |
Chapter Quiz |