TCP and UDP operation, differences, and common application behavior

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Compare TCP and UDP in terms of connection orientation, reliability, sequencing, acknowledgments, flow control, and overhead.
Explain the purpose of TCP ports and UDP ports in identifying application processes on end hosts.
Describe TCP session establishment and termination at a conceptual level, including the use of a three-way handshake.

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Interpret a scenario to determine whether TCP or UDP is more appropriate based on requirements for reliability, ordering, speed, or tolerance for packet loss.

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