Module 3 - CST 311

This week we covered a variety of topics including multiplexing and demultiplexing, UDP, reliable data transfer, and congestion control. While I was expecting to learn about how a connection would be established with TCP, the three-way handshake we studied seemed like a surprisingly simple yet elegant way to complete the task. I found that it was very interesting to learn about congestion control and how TCP handles this issue. I enjoyed going through the lab this week, especially working on a linux machine and seeing the resulting IP and Port addresses from schools across the world. Before I head out of town I am beginning to look through the study guides for the midterm and am planning on taking the practice exam soon.