Protocols

Protocols

1. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol)

   • when data packets are transmitted it checks to make sure they are all recieved. If they are not all received it will go make and resend them
   • Used in a network to make sure all packets are received
   • Better then IP (Internet Protocol) because it will go back and resend the packets not received

2. HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)

   • Defines how messages are transmitted and formatted.Also what actions web servers should take after various commands
   • Used in World Wide Web
   • HTTPS is better then HTTP because it is secrure where as a HTTP is public meaning people can see your searches and what type in

3. HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure)

   • Defines how messages are transmitted and formatted also what actions we servers shpuld take after various commands but securely
   • Used in World Wide Web
   • Better then HTTP because it is secure meaning people can not look at your searches and see what you are typing in

4. FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

   • It transfers files between computers on a network
   • Used to exchange files between computers so be used when doing online banking

5. POP (Post Office Protocol)

   • Retrieves e-mail from the mail server
   • Used by local e-mail servers

6. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

   • it stores e-mails on the mail server but allows the end user to view them and maniplulate them
   • Used for e-mail
   • Better then POP as you can look at the e-mail and change them
   • It is better then SMTP as u can view and maniplulate the emails

7. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

   • It sends e-mail between servers
   • Used for e-mail