UDP

TCP

Transmission Control Protocol, a reliable protocol that ensures delivery and order of packets.

UDP

User Datagram Protocol, a connectionless protocol that does not guarantee delivery.

Connectionless protocol

A communication method where the connection between sender and receiver is not maintained.

VoIP

Voice over Internet Protocol, a technology for delivering voice communications over the Internet.

RTP

Real-time Transport Protocol, used for delivering audio and video over IP networks.

Application layer

The layer of the OSI model where user-interaction occurs, utilizing protocols like UDP and TCP.

Congestion control

A network mechanism that manages packet transmission to avoid overwhelming the network.

Echo server

A server that sends back the received data to the client, commonly used for testing.

Packet loss

The failure of one or more transmitted packets to arrive at their destination.

Persistent connection

A lasting link between two hosts that allows continuous data exchange.

Timeout

The maximum duration a protocol will wait for an event before giving up.

Multicasting

Sending messages to multiple recipients at once in a network.

Testing for reliability

Sending a UDP packet and checking if it is returned, evaluating the connection's trustworthiness.