14.1 Protocols Flashcards

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Protocol

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a set of rules governing communication across a network

the rules are agreed upon by both sender and recipient

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HTTP

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hypertext transfer protocol

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Packet

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a message/data is split up into smaller groups of bits for transmission over a network

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Segment (transport layer)

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a unit of data (packet) associated with the transport layer protocols

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FTP

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file transfer protocol

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SMTP

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simple mail transfer protocol

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Push protocol

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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

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Binary file

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a file that does not contain text only

the file is machine-readable but not human-readable

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MIME

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multi-purpose internet mail extension

a protocol that allows email attachments containing media files as well as text to be sent

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POP

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post office protocol

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IMAP

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internet message access protocol

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TCP

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transmission control protocol

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Pull protocol

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price 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

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Host-to-host

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A protocol used by TCP when communicating between two devices

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Host

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a computer or device that can communicate with other computers or devices on a network

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BitTorrent

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protocol used in peer-to-peer networks when sharing files between peers

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Peer

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a client who is a part of a peer-to-peer network/file sharing community

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Metadata

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a set of data that describes and gives information about other data

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Pieces

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splitting up of a file when using peer-to-peer file sharing

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Tracker

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central server that stores deals of all other computers in the swarm

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Swarm

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connected peers (clients) that share a torrent/tracker

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Seed

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a peer that has downloaded a file (or pieces of a file) and has made it available to other peers in the swarm

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Leech

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a peer with negative feedback from swarm members

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Lurker

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user/client that downloads files but does not supply any new content to the community