PROTOCOL

• A protocol is a set of rules for the exchange of data

between a terminal and computer or between two
computers. Think of protocol as a sort of
recommunication agreement about the form in which a
message or data is to be sent and receipt is to be
acknowledge.
TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL
(TCP)

This protocol ensures the delivery of information packets

across network.
INTERNET PROTOCOL
(IP)

This important protocol is responsible for providing logical

addressing called IP address to route information between
networks.
HYPERTEXT TRANSFER PROTOCOL
(HTTP)

This protocol is used to access, send and receive Hypertext Markup

Language (HTML) files on the Internet.
SIMPLE MAIL TRANSFER PROTOCOL
(SMTP)

This protocol is used for transferring email between

computers.
FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL
(FTP)

FTP is responsible for allowing file to be copied between

devices.