ICMP Definition
Stands for "Internet Control Message Protocol." When information is transferred over the Internet, computer systems send and receive data using the TCP/IP protocol. If there is a problem with the connection, error and status messages regarding the connection are sent using ICMP, which is part of the Internet protocol.
When one computer connects to another system over the Internet (such as a home computer connecting to a Web server to view a website), it may seem like a qu...
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TCP/IP protocol
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Network Time Protocol (NTP)
Network Time Protocol (NTP) is a protocol used to synchronize computer clock times in a network. It belongs to and is one of the oldest parts of the TCP/IP protocol suite. The term NTP applies to both the protocol and the client-server programs that run on computers.
NTP, which was developed by David Mills at the University of Delaware in 1981, is designed to be highly fault-tolerant and scalable.
How does NTP work?
The NTP client initiates a time-request ex...
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