6.5 Networking Protocols (Key Terms)

1. Internet Protocol is the principal communications protocol in the ___________ protocol suite that is used to route information over the Internet.

1. TCP, an important protocol in the internet protocol suite, enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange ___________.

UDP is generally used when speed in transmission is more important than accuracy since the sending computer doesn't verify that the ___________ were correctly received.

DNS is a protocol that helps internet users and network devices discover other devices using a human-readable ___________ instead of numeric IP addresses.

HTTP governs the transfer of ___________ between computers.

1. HTTPS combines HTTP with the ___________ protocol to securely transfer web content between computers.

SMTP is a protocol used to send ___________.

POP3 is a protocol used to receive email. With POP3, email is deleted from a server after it is downloaded to a ___________.

1. IMAP is a protocol used to receive email. With IMAP, email is saved on a server even after it is downloaded to a ___________.

1. HTTP Method is a command that tells the server what the user wants to do. The most common methods are ___________, GET, PATCH, and DELETE.