INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTER NETWORK

PHYSICAL LAYER

DATA LINK LAYER

NETWORK LAYER

TRANSPORT LAYER

MCQ- COMPUTER NETWORK

APPLICATION LAYER

NETWORK SECURITY

MULTIMEDIA AND FUTURE NETWORKING

COMPUTER NETWORK LAB WORK

Connectionless and Connection Oriented Network Services

  • Connection-Oriented Service:
    • In a connection-oriented service, a logical connection is established between the communicating parties before any data transfer occurs.
    • This connection establishment involves a series of steps, including handshaking, negotiation, and resource allocation.
    • Once the connection is established, data is transmitted between the sender and receiver over this dedicated path.
    • The connection remains active until explicitly terminated by one of the parties or due to a timeout.
    • Examples of connection-oriented protocols include TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) in the TCP/IP suite.
  • Connectionless Service:
    • In a connectionless service, data is sent from the sender to the receiver without establishing a dedicated connection.
    • Each data unit (often called a datagram) carries complete addressing information, allowing it to be routed independently through the network.
    • There is no prior setup or coordination between sender and receiver; each packet is treated independently.
    • Because of this lack of overhead for connection establishment and maintenance, connectionless services can be more efficient for certain types of communication.
    • Examples of connectionless protocols include UDP (User Datagram Protocol) in the TCP/IP suite.

Comparison:

  • Reliability: Connection-oriented services provide a reliable data transfer mechanism, ensuring that data is delivered correctly and in order. Connectionless services do not guarantee reliability; it's the responsibility of higher-level protocols or applications to handle any necessary error checking and retransmission.
  • Overhead: Connection-oriented services typically have higher overhead due to the connection setup and maintenance process. Connectionless services have lower overhead since they don't require establishing and managing connections.
  • Ordered Delivery: Connection-oriented services maintain the order of transmitted data, ensuring that data arrives at the receiver in the same order it was sent. Connectionless services do not guarantee ordered delivery.
  • Examples: TCP is a common example of a connection-oriented protocol, providing reliable, ordered, and connection-based communication. UDP is a well-known example of a connectionless protocol, offering lightweight, unreliable, and connectionless communication.