Network Protocols
A network protocol is a set of rules that manage the communication between two or more computers within a given network. This set of rules determine given characteristics of a given network, such as allowed physical topologies, access method, speed of data transfer and types of cabling.
Common network protocols include:
- FDDI - Token Ring - Ethernet - ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) - Telnet (Telephone Network) - SSL (Secure Socket Layer) - FTP*SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) - SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) - HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) - HTTPS (Secure Hyper Text Transfer ...
