notes/School/Analyse/Network Software.md

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Network Software

Network software is a set of rules defining how a Packet should be handled on a network (creation, delivery, etc...).

These rules are defined as protocols

Network Protocols

Network protocols defines the rules needed for multiple computers to communicate correctly with each other. You can compare it to our rules in natural languages.

  • Protocols are divided into multiple layers (abstraction)
  • Each layer has their own responsi