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Introduction To Network Applications

Network applications are programs that utilize network protocols to exchange data over various networks. They can be categorized into client-server, peer-to-peer, and hybrid architectures, with key protocols including HTTP, FTP, and SMTP. Understanding these applications and their underlying protocols is essential for internet communication and network software development.

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Introduction To Network Applications

Network applications are programs that utilize network protocols to exchange data over various networks. They can be categorized into client-server, peer-to-peer, and hybrid architectures, with key protocols including HTTP, FTP, and SMTP. Understanding these applications and their underlying protocols is essential for internet communication and network software development.

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Introduction to Network Applications

1. What are Network Applications?

- Programs that use network protocols to exchange data over LAN/WAN/Internet.

2. Examples:

- Web Browsers (HTTP), Email Clients (SMTP/IMAP), FTP Clients, Remote Login Tools (SSH)

3. Characteristics:

- Distributed, Use of Protocols, Resource Sharing, Client-Server Model, Real-time or Batch

4. Architecture:

- Client-Server: One server serves many clients (e.g., HTTP, SSH)

- Peer-to-Peer: Equal nodes share resources (e.g., BitTorrent)

- Hybrid: Mix of server and P2P (e.g., WhatsApp)

5. Key Application Layer Protocols:

| Protocol | Purpose | Transport Layer | Secure Version |

|----------|----------------------|-----------------|----------------|

| HTTP | Web access | TCP | HTTPS |

| FTP | File transfers | TCP | FTPS/SFTP |

| SMTP | Sending email | TCP | SMTPS |

| POP3 | Retrieve email | TCP | POP3S |

| SSH | Remote login | TCP | Secure |

6. Sockets API:

- socket(), bind(), listen(), accept(), connect(), send(), recv(), close()


7. Importance:

- Forms foundation of all Internet communication

- Prepares students for network software development and real-time systems

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