TCP/IP Packet Wrapper

See how your data is "encapsulated" as it travels down the network stack.

Scenario: Fetching a Web Page

You clicked a link to google.com. Your computer is preparing the request. Watch how it wraps your request in headers for each layer.

HTTP GET /index.html

Application Layer (Layer 4)

The software you are using (like Chrome) creates the raw data. In this case, an HTTP Request asking for a specific web page.

Examiner's Eye: "Standard Terminology"

The exam will ask what happens at each layer. Remember:
Transport handles port numbers and error checking.
Network handles IP addresses and routing.
Link is the physical hardware (NIC, Cables, MAC addresses).