14.01 - Protocols Flashcards
Protocol
A set of rules governing communication across a network; the rules are agreed by both sender and recipient
HTTP
Hypertext transfer protocol
Packet
A message/data is split up into smaller groups of bits for transmission over a network
Segment (transport layer)
This is a unit of data (packet) associated with transport layer protocols
FTP
File transfer protocol
SMTP
Simple mail transfer protocol
Push protocol
Protocol used when sending emails, in which the client opens the connection to the server and keeps the connection active all the time, then uploads new emails to the server
Binary file
A file that does not contain text only. The file is machine-readable but not human-readable
MIME
Multi-purpose internet mail extension. A protocol that allows email attachments containing media files as well as text to be sent
POP
Post office protocol
IMAP
Internet message access protocol
TCP
Transmission control protocol
Pull protocol
Protocol used when receiving emails, in which the client periodically connects to a server, checks for and downloads new emails from a server, and then closes the connection
Host-to-host
A protocol used by TCP when communicating between two devices
Host
A computer or device that can communicate with other computers or devices on a network
