3 Reasons why packets can arrive out of order.
1 Packets may take different routes.
#2 Corrupted packets may be resent, arriving later.
#3 Packets may arrive out of order
What is a packet
Small chunk of data transmitted across a network. (If there is more space include): Made up of a Header, Payload and trailer.
What makes up a header?
1 Receiver IP Address
#2 Sender IP Address
#3 Packet Number
What make sup a payload?
1 The actual data being sent
What makes up a trailer
1 End of packet notification
#2 And in some cases additional security information
What is the data broken into packets by?
TCP Transmitted Control Protocol.
What is TCP Transmitted Control Protocol?
Used for organising data transmitted over networks