Protocols

Protocol

A set of rules about how data should be formatted and transmitted that allows devices in a network to communicate.

TCP/IP

Combination of Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) for error-free data transmission and Internet Protocol (IP) for routing packets across a WAN.

Ethernet

Set of protocols for LAN communication.

Wi-Fi

Set of protocols for communication over wireless networks.

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol for clients and servers to exchange requests for HTML web pages.

HTTPS

Secure version of HTTP with encryption, used for sensitive data handling.

FTP

File Transfer Protocol for sending files between computers, typically over a WAN.

POP

Post Office Protocol to retrieve email from a mail server, removing it from the server.

IMAP

Internet Message Access Protocol to retrieve email from a mail server, keeping it on the server for synchronization.

SMTP

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol for transferring outgoing emails between clients and servers.