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CST311 Journal Week 3

     This week in CST311 we focused on the Transport Layer of Computer Networks. This layer is critical for computer networks and provides the method for connecting computers through the internet. We learned about some of the principles for reliable data transfer and how to control and monitor data flow and congestion control. We also took a deeper look at UDP and TCP, two internet transport layer protocols. We learned how the protocols differed and in what situations you would use one or the other. The big programming assignment this week was a group project where we implemented two types of pinging programs a standard ping and heartbeat ping service. Completing this programming lab helped me further understand how computer networks communicate with each other.

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