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What is the Protocol?
A protocol is a system of rules that define how data is exchanged within or between computers. Communications between devices require that the devices agree on the format of the data that is being exchanged. The set of rules that defines a format is called a protocol.
Common examples
| Protocol | Full Form | Common Use |
|---|---|---|
| HTTP | Hypertext Transfer Protocol | Web Browsing |
| HTTPS | Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure | Web Browsing |
| TCP | Transmission Control Protocol | Data Transfer |
| UDP | User Datagram Protocol | Data Transfer |
| IP | Internet Protocol | Data Transfer |
| FTP | File Transfer Protocol | File Transfer |
| SMTP | Simple Mail Transfer Protocol | |
| POP3 | Post Office Protocol 3 | |
| IMAP | Internet Message Access Protocol | |
| SSH | Secure Shell | Remote Login |
| Telnet | Remote Login | |
| DNS | Domain Name System | Domain Name Resolution |
| DHCP | Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol | IP Address Assignment |
| ARP | Address Resolution Protocol | IP Address Resolution |
| ICMP | Internet Control Message Protocol | Network Diagnostics |
| SNMP | Simple Network Management Protocol | Network Management |
| NTP | Network Time Protocol | Time Synchronization |
| IRC | Internet Relay Chat | Chat |