protocols Flashcards
HTTP/S
used for client and server to and recieve requests and deliver HTML web pages.
secure adds on encryption and authentification
Hypertext Transfer Protocol/secure
TCP/IP
TCP provides error free transmision between routers
IP routes packets across WAN
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
UDP
used to send short messages using datagrams where speed is more important than accuracy
user datagram protocol
conntection ideal for online gaming
FTP
used for sending files between computers, normally on WAN
SMTP
transfers outgoing mail between servers and from email clients to servers
simple mail transsfer protocol
POP
retrieves emails from a mail server and transfers them to your device, removing them from the server in the process
post office protocol
IMAP
keeps emails on the mail server maintaining syncronicity between devices
internet message access protocol