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- 1What does HTTP and HTTPS stand for and the definition?HTTP = Hyper Text Transfer Protocol
It shows how web pages are identified.
HTTPS = Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
It shows how multimedia web pages are identified. This adds a layer of security. - 2What does TCP/IP stand for and the definition?TCP = Transmission Control Protocol
IP = Internet Protocol
It shows how data is sent, transmitted and received. - 3What does FTP stand for and definition?FTP = File Transfer Protocol
This lets files transfer between computers. - 4POP and IMAP. What do they stand for? Do they stand for anything? Lets find out. And the definitionPOP = Post Office Protocol
This downloads the emails to the computer and deletes them off the server so they can be read offline.
IMAP = Internet Message Access Protocol
The email is read on the mail server - 5SMTP. What does it mean, what does it stand for?Simple mail transfer protocol
This is used to send the actual email between systems. It is used when the email is sent from one persons email client (Outlook) to another. - 6Layers. What are they.Layers reduce complexity as it the layers in the system work together to exchange information. They come back together to send the message across a network.
The layers are Application, Transport, Internet, Link and physical. - 7IP addressEach device on the internet has a unique IP address so the packets know where to send the data too.
- 8MAC addressThe MAC address is stored on the NIC and is unique. This address lets you tell each device apart.
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- Flashcards on layers and stuff, created by Alexander Henry on 21/05/2018.
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