protocols and layers Flashcards
what does POP stand for
purpose of POP protocol
post office protocol
to retrieve email from an email server
what does HTTPS stand for
hypertext transfer protocol secure
what does SMTP stand for
simple mail transfer protocol
who uses IMAP
internet message access protocol
used by mail clients to manage remote mail boxes. they also recieve a copy of an email from a mail server - over a TCP/IP connection
what does IMAP stand for
internet message access protocol
what does the TCP work with
IP internet protocol
what does TCP stand for
what is its purpose
Transmission Control Protocol
allows error free transmission of data between two routers
what is the purpose of SMTP protocol
send email to email server
what does IP stand for
what is it responsible for
internet protocol
routing data across networks using IP addresses
what does FTP stand for
what are FTPs used for
file transfer protocol
to transfer files between computers
what does HTTP stand for
hypertext transfer protocol
how is IMAP different to POP
you can manage remote mail servers with IMAP too
what’s required for encrytion to work on WiFi and what is encryption
a Key
turning readable data into unreadable data
how are IMAP POP and SMTP related
all to do with sending emails
