yhteysorientoitunut

Yhteysorientoitunut is a Finnish term that translates to "connection-oriented" in English. It is primarily used in the context of computer networking and telecommunications to describe a type of communication protocol or service that establishes a dedicated connection between two or more endpoints before data transmission begins. This connection is maintained for the duration of the communication session.

Connection-oriented protocols ensure reliable data delivery. They typically employ mechanisms such as sequence numbering, acknowledgments, and retransmissions to detect and correct errors, ensuring that data arrives in the correct order and without loss. The establishment of a connection involves a handshake process where both parties agree on communication parameters. Once the data transfer is complete, the connection is explicitly terminated.

A prominent example of a connection-oriented protocol is TCP (Transmission Control Protocol), which is fundamental to the internet's operation. TCP provides a reliable stream of bytes between applications running on hosts communicating over an IP network. This reliability is crucial for applications like web browsing, email, and file transfer, where data integrity is paramount. In contrast, connectionless protocols, such as UDP (User Datagram Protocol), do not establish a persistent connection and offer no guarantees about delivery or order. The choice between connection-oriented and connectionless approaches depends on the specific requirements of the application, balancing reliability with overhead.