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Key Internet Protocols Overview

The document outlines various Internet protocols, including FTP, HTTP, SNMP, SMTP, POP3, TCP, UDP, and IP, detailing their purposes, types, and functionalities. Each protocol serves a specific role, such as file transfer, web communication, network management, email transmission, and data integrity. The notes emphasize the characteristics and operational mechanisms that distinguish each protocol.

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Key Internet Protocols Overview

The document outlines various Internet protocols, including FTP, HTTP, SNMP, SMTP, POP3, TCP, UDP, and IP, detailing their purposes, types, and functionalities. Each protocol serves a specific role, such as file transfer, web communication, network management, email transmission, and data integrity. The notes emphasize the characteristics and operational mechanisms that distinguish each protocol.

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Internet Protocols – Notes

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1. File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Purpose: Transfers files between computers.

Connections:

Uses two connections:

Data Transfer Connection – For actual file transfer.

Control Connection – For commands and control information.

Efficiency: Separation of data and control enhances efficiency.

Functionality:

Tracks data transmission progress (e.g., bytes transferred, time remaining).

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2. HyperText Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Purpose: Transfers information on the World Wide Web (WWW).

Type: Request/response protocol.

Data Transfer: Uses TCP/IP sockets to deliver files and data (HTML, images, etc.).

Characteristic:

Stateless Protocol – Does not retain session or previous communication data.


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3. Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)

Purpose: Manages network devices and diagnoses network issues.

Components:

Supervisor – Terminal for network administration.

Agents – Located at network interfaces (e.g., switches, routers) to gather information.

Functionality: Facilitates network monitoring and management.

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4. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

Purpose: Transfers emails to remote servers.

Type: Asynchronous protocol – Allows delayed message delivery.

Components:

Mail Transfer Agent – Sends emails.

User Agent – Receives emails.

Functionality: Used for email sending and receiving.

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5. Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3)

Purpose: Retrieves emails from a server to a local client (e.g., Outlook).


Type: Works only at the receiver's end.

Components:

Client POP – Receiver’s email client.

Server POP – Receiver’s email server.

Authentication: Requires user authentication (username and password).

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6. Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)

Purpose: Ensures reliable data transmission.

Features:

Connection-Oriented – Requires established connection before data transfer.

Error Detection – Ensures data integrity and correct sequencing.

Functionality:

Breaks data into IP packets.

Numbers packets for proper reassembly at the destination.

Acknowledges receipt for reliable communication.

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7. User Datagram Protocol (UDP)

Purpose: Fast, connectionless data transmission.

Type: Connectionless and unreliable (no error detection).


Characteristic: Faster than TCP but less reliable.

Use Case: Suitable for applications where speed is crucial and minor data loss is acceptable (e.g., streaming).

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8. Internet Protocol (IP)

Purpose: Facilitates communication between uniquely addressed devices.

Type: Network layer protocol.

Functionality:

Provides addressing information for data routing.

Ensures data reaches the correct destination on a network.

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These notes provide a concise overview of each protocol's purpose, type, and functionality. If you need more
detailed explanations or additional protocols, let

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