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TCP/IP

Abbreviation for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. Two interrelated protocols that are part of the Internet protocol suite.
Note 1: TCP operates on the OSI Transport Layer and breaks data into packets. IP operates on the OSI Network Layer and routes packets.
Note 2: TCP/IP was originally developed by the U. S. Department of Defense.

TCP/IP stack

A redesigned TCP/IP protocol stack with an integrated version of both Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and Internet Protocol version 6 (Ipv6).

TCP/IP Suite

The suite of interrelated protocols associated with Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol.
Note 1: The TCP/IP Suite includes, but is not limited to, protocols such as TCP, IP, UDP, ICMP, FTP, and SMTP.
Note 2: Additional application and management protocols are sometimes considered part of the TCP/IP Suite. This includes protocols such as SNMP.

TCS

Abbreviation for trusted computer system.

TCU

Abbreviation for teletypewriter control unit.

TDM

Abbreviation for time-division multiplexing.

TDMA

Abbreviation for time-division multiple access.

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