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TRANSMISSION CONTROL PROTOCOL/INTERNET PROTOCOL (TCP/IP)
TCP/IP stands for Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. It enables computers over
a network to communicate with each other. Set of LANs and WANs use the TCP/IP suite to
communicate with each other.
FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL (FTP)
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol. It is a part of the TCP/IP protocol suite and enables files to be
transferred between computers.
INTERNET MESSAGE ACCESS PROTOCOL (IMAP)
IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol. It is an e-mail protocol that stores e-mail
messages on a mail server and allows the user to view, access and manipulate the messages on
the mail server from their computer.
SIMPLE MAIL TRANSFER PROTOCOL (SMTP)
SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and is the most popular protocol for transferring
electronic mail via the Internet.
POST OFFICE PROTOCOL 3 (POP3)
POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol 3. It is the recent version of the Internet protocol for receiving
e-mails. It allows you to download email messages on your local computer and read them even if
you are offline. When you use POP3 to connect to your email account, messages are downloaded
locally and removed from the email server. It is a client-server protocol.
1. What is the use of LAN?
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2. What is the use of GPS?
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uiz Bee 3. What is the use of HTTP?
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Hashtag
#Protocol: Set of rules or procedures for transmitting data between electronic devices
#Computer Network: Collection of computers and peripheral devices connected by communication
links through which data is transferred in the form of signals
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