Computer Networks Tanenbaum Slides 🚀

Andrew S. Tanenbaum's Computer Networks (currently in its 6th Edition

Computers network Chapter 3 The data link layer.ppt - Slideshare Computer Networks Tanenbaum Slides

Spanning Tree Protocol (STP): Prevents loops (broadcast storms) by disabling redundant links logically (but keeping them physically).

VLAN (Virtual LAN): Partition a physical switch into multiple logical LANs (Tagged frames - 802.1Q).

: Since the 5th and 6th editions are used globally, these slides align with most university CS programs and professional certifications. Efficiency Andrew S

Reliable, connection-oriented, byte-stream.
Header: Src/Dest Port, Sequence #, ACK #, Flags (SYN, ACK, FIN, RST), Window size.
3-Way Handshake: SYN → SYN-ACK → ACK.
Flow Control (Sliding Window): Receiver advertises rwnd (Receive window) so sender doesn't overflow buffer.
Congestion Control (cwnd - Congestion window):