What are RFCs
A RFC (Request for Comments) is a pure technical document published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF). Request for Comments (RFCs) are mainly used to develop a "standard" network protocol, a function of a network protocol or any feature which is related with network communication.
Some RFCs are informational and others are published Internet standards. The final version of the RFC becomes the standard and is published with a number. No further comments or changes are permitted for the final version. Changes are permitted only via subsequent RFCs that supersede the previous RFCs.
At the early stages of network communication, each vendor had their own proprietary network communication protocols. Different network protocols for the same purpose were a serious problem in heterogeneous network environments, consisting of devices and Operating Systems from different vendors.
"Standard" network protocols are not considered as proprietary. Any vendor can develop application software or drivers based on defined RFC standard. Hence RFC provides a strong base for cross platform network communication.
All the standard network protocols (like, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP etc) are defined as RFCs. Individuals may join the IETF working groups to help draft and develop networking standards or network protocols.
More than 7000 RFCs are available now.
Chapter 1 :- Introduction to Computer Networking
Chapter 2 :- What is a Computer Network
Chapter 3 :- Why we need computer networks
Chapter 4 :- Client Operating Systems
Chapter 5 :- Common Network Application Software
Chapter 6 :- LAN and WAN
Chapter 7 :- CAN and MAN
Chapter 8 :- Peer-to-Peer networks and Client-Server networks
Chapter 9 :- Centralized and Distributed Computer Networks
Chapter 10 :- Internetworks, Internet, Intranet and Extranet
Chapter 11 :- What is a Network Protocol
Chapter 12 :- Difference between Proprietary and Standard Protocols
Chapter 13 :- What are RFCs
Chapter 14 :- Organizations which control Internet
Chapter 15 :- Bus Topology
Chapter 16 :- Star Topology
Chapter 17 :- Mesh, Ring and Hybrid Topologies
Chapter 18 :- Network Infrastructure Devices and Icons
Chapter 19 :- Network Hub
Chapter 20 :- Network Bridge
Chapter 21 :- What is a Router
Chapter 21 :- What is a Firewall
Chapter 22 :- Office Networks
Chapter 23 :- Hub-and-spoke WAN topology
Chapter 24 :- Partial-Mesh WAN topology
Chapter 25 :- Full-mesh Site-to-site WAN topology
Chapter 26 :- What is NIC
Chapter 27 :- Common Network Cable types
Chapter 28 :- Difference between Baseband and Broadband
Chapter 29 :- CSMA/CD, CSMA/CA and Token Passing
Chapter 30 :- LAN Technologies Ethernet
Chapter 31 :- Ethernet Media Standards
Chapter 32 :- What is Token Ring
Chapter 33 :- What is FDDI
Chapter 34 :- IEEE 802 Standards
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