Protocols Flashcards
What is a protocol?
A set of rules
What does a network protocol do?
defines the standards for data transmissions
What is the purpose of HTTP?
Used by a browser to access a webpage from a web server
What are the key features of HTTP?
Delivers web page data
What is the purpose of HTTPS?
HTTP but with encryption
What are the key features of HTTP?
Encrypts the data and uses a secure socket layer for greater protection
What is the purpose of FTP?
Transmitting files between client and server computers
What are the key features of FTP?
Used to upload and download files from a server
What is the purpose of POP?
Retrieving an email from an email server to your device
What are the key features of POP?
Deletes messages on the email server once they have been downloaded to a single device
What is the purpose of SMTP?
Sending email messages between mail servers
What are the key features of SMTP?
Used for sending emails