protocols

protocols

1. application

   • SMTP
     • simpler mail transport protocol - it is sent betwen 2 mail servers
   • FTP
     • file transfer protocol - deals with the transfer of files between 2 machines
   • IMAP
     • works between the client and the server keeps a copy of the eamil on both
   • POP
     • post office protocol - allows emails to be downloaded and or deleated from a mail server and viewed offline by an email client
   • HTTP (S)
     • hyper text transfer protocol (secure) - the address of the website

2. transport

   • TCP
     • Transmission Control Protocol/Internet - splits the file into smaller chunks of data which can be sent

3. network

   • IP
     • internet protocol - a unique series of numbers that identifies any machine connected to the internet

4. link

   • BLUETOOTH
     • moving data between 2 devices
   • ETHERNET
     • moving data between 2 devices