14 Communication and internet tech Flashcards
(11 cards)
1
Q
Protocol
A
set of rules governing communication across a network, rules are agreed by both sender and receiver.
2
Q
HTTP
A
Hypertext transfer protocol
3
Q
Packet
A
message/data is split up into smaller groups of bits for transmission over a network
4
Q
FTP
A
File Transfer Protocol
5
Q
SMTP
A
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
6
Q
POP
A
Post Office Protocol
7
Q
IMAP
A
Internet Message Access Protocol
8
Q
TCP
A
Transmition Control Protocol
9
Q
BitTorrent
A
Protocol used by TCP when communicating between two devices
10
Q
Circuit Switching
A
Method of transmission in which a dedicated circuit lasts throughout the duration of the communication
11
Q
Packet Switching
A
Method in where the message can be broken down into packets which can be sent along paths independent of each other
