Is it possible to develop internet applications without understanding the architecture of the internet and the technologies?.

Keep your choice of a major there is probably no single correct choice.

What is the foundation for proper monitoring, load balancing and routing in distributed systems

What is transmission control protocol/internet protocol (tcp/ip)? software that prevents direct communication between a sending and receiving computer and is used to monitor packets for security reasons a standard that specifies the format of data as well as the rules to be followed during transmission a simple network protocol that allows the transfer of files between two computers on the internet a standard internet protocol that provides the technical foundation for the public internet as well as for large numbers of private networks