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TCP

TCP

5 4.3
A set of rules that make sending data between computers over the Internet reliable
  • noun
  • /tiː siː piː/
  • Specialized
translation icon : TCP
  • Incoming TCP connections from web browsers are initially accepted by the launcher.
  • TCP/IP
  • TCP congestion
  • TCP connection

The other problem is it's very, very hard now to change TCP and UDP.

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Examples

  • There is also enhanced web connectivity through the use of TCP/IP sockets that enable access to information on other websites.

    Academic text (2001)
  • Use of the Internet or intranet in combination with a TCP/IP compliant PLC communications module makes this connectivity possible.

    Academic text (1998)
  • As long as they all speak TCP/IP, they can share information across platforms.

    Academic text (1995)
  • The scanner can send the data directly to the destination host over a TCP connection.

    Academic text (2011)
  • For example, contention for CPU resources can cause problems for TCP networking performance.

    Academic text (2012)
  • When the first packet loss is detected, TCP reduces its sending rate and enters the congestion-avoidance phase.

    Academic text (2012)
  • By connecting equipment with an open architecture to Ethernet TCP/IP, plants can fully exploit the capabilities of automation online.

    Academic text (1998)
  • When sending files over the Internet, the data is encoded using the TCP protocol to ensure it arrives safely.

  • My computer's network settings show that it is configured to use TCP for reliable data transmission.

  • Effective data communication relies on protocols like TCP to manage the integrity and order of the information sent.

Synonyms

Transmission Control Protocol
vsTCP
  • Specialized
3.9

A set of rules used on the internet to send data reliably between computers

is the abbreviated form used in technical contexts

Surface Forms

TCP singular
TCPs plural

Etymology

TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol, where Transmission means 'sending', Control means 'managing', and Protocol means 'rules'. Think of TCP like a careful mail service that checks each message and asks for repeats if something is lost, which is why it helps data arrive reliably.