TCP vs UDP Flashcards
(23 cards)
TCP / IP
Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol
What is TCP / IP?
A collection of rules (protocols) that enable both local and wide area networking including the Internet
TCP
Transmission Control Protocol
UDP
User Datagram Protocol
Where do application protocols work when they require connection-oriented network services?
On top of TCP
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
What does HTTPS provide?
Secure, encrypted connections
SSH
Secure Shell
What does SSH [Secure Shell] provide for?
Secure login to services and other types of remote services that works on top of HTTP
What port does SSH [Secure Shell] use?
Port 20
What type of encryption does SSH use?
Public key infrastructure (PKI)
ATM
Asynchronous Transfer Mode
ATM [Asynchronous Transfer Mode]
a telecom technology used for call routing, multimedia VPNs, and residential broadband networks. Works on top of HTTP
What does ATM [Asynchronous Transfer Mode] use to send data?
Fixed-size data packets called cells
DHCP
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol
What does the DHCP protocol do?
assigns Internet Protocol (IP) addresses on demand to connected devices
What does the Internet Protocol (IP) do?
Places data into packets, adds source and destination, and delivers network packets based on the IP addresses stored data packets
When a device connects to a TCP / IP network that uses DHCP protocol, what does the DHCP check?
It’s list of available IP addresses and provides one for the device to sue
Is DHCP a connection or contactless protocol?
A contactless
TFTP
Trivial File Transfer Protocol
What is Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) a stripped down version of?
File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
What is Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) used for?
the BOOTP bootstrap protocol for diskless workstations, for upgrading firmware in home network routers, and for software distribution on corporate local area networks.
Which protocol does Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) use for file transfer?
UDP
