2.0 Networking!

Question 1

What is IP? And what does IP stand for?

Answer 1

IP stands for Internet Protocol. IP is the protocol by which data is sent from one computer to another on the internet.
IBID: IP is a set of rules that allows computers and other devices to communicate over the Internet.
There are several types of Internet Protocols including TCP, UDP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP etc. etc.
Each one has a specific purpose.

Question 2

What is TCP? What does TCP stand for?

Answer 2

TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol.

Question 3

What is UDP? What does UCP stand for?

Answer 3

UDP stand for User Datagram Protocol.

Question 4

TCP IP vs. UCP IP

Answer 4

TCP - Primarily used for reliable data transmission, ensuring all packets are received in order
UCP - Preferred for applications requiring low latency, like streaming video, as it prioritizes speed over guaranteed delivery
Low latency means small to no delay in sending and receiving the packet of data.

Question 5

What is Latency?

Answer 5

Latency is the time it takes for a packet of data to go from source to
destination. Latency is measured in milliseconds. Just 50 milliseconds of latency —less than one-tenth of one second — can result in poor network and application performance

Question 6

HTTP

Answer 6

The protocol used for transferring web pages between servers and clients

Question 7

FTP

Answer 7

The protocol that enables file transfer between devices, allowing users to upload and download files.
One of the oldest protocols.

Question 8

SMTP

Answer 8

Internet protocol that handles the sending of emails between servers

Question 9

DNS

Answer 9

Internet protocol that translates human-readable domain names into machine-readable IP addresses

Question 10

bit vs. byte

Answer 10

bit – the smallest unit of
data. A bit is either a 0 or a 1.
0 means off, no, false
1 means on, yes, true

Byte – consists of 8 bits! It’s often used to represent a single character or a small amount of data.