TCP/IP has an intermediary role between software and a computer network. TCP/IP provides mechanism and rules that allow two computers communicate with each other.

TCP/IP has the following roles:

1. Addressing: TCP/IP assigns a unique address to each computer so that they can identify each other and then communicate.

2. Packeting: It contains a lot of information about data being transmitted. It includes size of the information being sent, the source, the destination, type of data i.e. audio, video, text, etc., source and destination port number, data acknowledgement flag, version of information.

3. Segmenting, reassembly: TCP/IP chops the transmitted data into small chunks and then reassembles them at the destination. Data segmenting is important so that if data were to be distorted or dropped, only a part of it will be effected, and hence only that part will need to be re-transmitted, ensuring lesser bandwidth consumption and faster communication.

4. Sequencing: TCP/IP also enables the computer to put all the transmitted information into right sequence - the sequence it was sent.

5. Data Integrity Insurance: It detects which data has been transmitted, which could not be transmitted or got distorted in transition. It then makes sure that the lost or distorted data is re-transmitted until it is completely and successfully received at the destination.

These were functions of TCP/IP. All information we pull off Internet in our internet browser, or we transmit through a FTP software and many other such data transmission applications use TCP/IP to ensure integrity of information and also to enhance communication performance. TCP/IP therefore is crucial in data transmission and is being used in virtually every data transmission application.

There is another protocol than TCP/IP, it is called UDP/IP. To find out advantages of using TCP over UDP, read this page.

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According to a research, from 2% to 10% children are addicted to video games. There are many negative effects of video game addiction; these are mentioned below.

Emotional Problems

Too much gaming can result in anger and depression. People who play alone also have to struggle with loneliness, and even embarrassment for isolating themselves from the family.

Other emotional problems linked with game addiction include feeling of restlessness with unable to play, preoccupation with thoughts of previous game session, lying to friends regarding amount of time you spent playing.

Financial Problems

This is not a problem for children but for adults who tend to spend a lot of money on purchase of games. The money that should be spent on the family is spent unnecessarily on games.

Furthermore, due to excessive gaming, his performance at job can also be reduced and tiredness or sleepiness due to excessive gaming may result in losing of interest at work, and may even result in getting fired by the employer.

Health Problems

There are various health problems associated with too much gaming. These include psychological issues, vision problems, muscular problems, obesity and many more. For list of common health problems experienced by gamers, read Negative Effects of Video Gaming on Health.

Social Problems

Video game addicts spend less time with friends and family and others. Due to less in-person contact with people, the gamer may experience social isolation, depression and loneliness. 

Due to very little contact with people in-person, the gamer will not be fully comfortable going in parties, gathering with friends and family, as he has already isolated him/her self too much from social activities.

Family Problems

Excessive gaming can lead to conflicts with the family. One may become aggressive when someone wants you to limit your gaming time. Furthermore, not giving enough time to your family and sibling may also trigger the parents to react and start interfering with your gaming sessions or even stop you from playing at certain times. Such situations can put in gaps between you and the family, and you may also often have to involve in arguments and fights with the family.

These were the negative effects of playing video games when you get addicted to these. In the view of the above, it should be realized that video games should be played within limits. Time, family, friends, your health should not be compromised to something very harmful.

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There are many harmful effects of video game addition. In this article, I will mention the available treatment options for video game addiction:

Family therapies

This includes thinking of strategies to help the family member overcome game addiction. Family therapy is more suitable when the game addict is a child. In family therapy, the parents or siblings or other close family member tries to increase family interactions and gatherings, which in turn don't give enough opportunity to the gamer to spend more time in games. And if the family interactions are made dynamic and likeable by the gamer, he/she would be inclined more to spend time with the family in family sittings, dinings, outings, etc.

Video game addiction treatment centers

These centers offer programs to help the addicts overcome addiction. These programs are administered by mental health specialists. In USA and South Korea, these centers are easily found, and are very costly also.

Wilderness therapy

This involves completely isolating the gamer from the gaming environments. Video games, friends who are very much into gaming, videos, postures, and all other such things that make one think about a game, its theme or characters are kept away from the addict.

One to one counselling with a psychotherapist

Psychologists are easy to find and they can help the game addict in different ways overcome his addiction.

Self-treatment

There are many books and online material available offering self-help

These are the treatment available for video game addiction. We have all heard that prevention is better than cure. So, the parents and the gamer should both ensure that games are played within limits. Anything done excessively has bad effects on us. 

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Various studies have been carried out to understand negative effects of video gaming on children's health. The studies have reported that the children who play video games more than two hours a day can develop various health problem, and most of the victims are boys.

The following health problems have been reported that can occur to children who play video games too much.

1. Children who play more than 2 hours of video games per day have difficulty in paying attention in school.

2. Dark circles around the eyes develop by excessive video gaming.

3. Muscular stiffness is also felt by sitting at one position for long time while playing.

4. Children may experience sleep deprivation.

5. Increased depression in females and aggression in males may develop

6. Children feel pain or numbness in neck, wrist and hands.

7. Excessive game playing may also cause vision problems

8. One of the common health problems experienced is obesity. It was observed that 1.5 hour of video game playing increases need of food intake, regardless of how your appetite is.

9. Headaches and even migraine can occur.

These are the video game health problems reported by various studies. There could be more health problems than these. It is also worth mentioning here that Barack Obama, in 2009 observed video gaming as a health concern and cause of very unhealthy life style. Hence, it is always advisable not to play too much video games. Furthermore, it should also be ensured that physical games should be given more time than video games, as these are healthy, good for mind and body both, and increases social networking with friends and family. Physical games also do not get addicted as video games, which is definitely another plus point for playing physical games.

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