Z80 Assembly 66: Implementing TCP/UDP Concepts (The Transport Layer)
The OSI Model and the Transport Layer The Transport Layer (Layer 4) is the crucial link between the application and the network. Its job is to ensure that data is delivered reliably (TCP) or quickly (UDP) between specific applications (identified by port numbers). Protocol 1: Connectionless (UDP Concepts) A connectionless protocol is fast but unreliable. Data is sent as individual datagrams without confirmation of receipt. This is ideal for time-sensitive data like video frames or game state updates. ...