Standards and protocols Flashcards
what is the purpose of HTTP
Used by a browser to access a webpage from a web server
what is the purpose of HTTPS
HTTP with encryption
what is the purpose of FTP
Transmitting files between client and server computers
what is the purpose of POP
Retrieving an email from an email server to your device
what is the purpose of IMAP
accessing email on a mail server via multiple devices
what is the purpose of SMTP
send email messages between mail servers
what is an IP address
a unique public address for the router or gateway of a network that is used by data packets to travel to the router
what is an IPv4 address
four numbers separated by a full stop that can each be stored using 8 bits
what is an IPv6 address
128 bit address using hexadecimal
What is TCP/IP layers
Transmission control protocol / Internet protocol is a set of protocols operating on the following layers:
application layer
transport layer
Network layer
Data link layer