CHAPTER 14Application Protocols: Objective 2.7: Explain basic networking concepts

You've already learned about the roles that the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the Internet Protocol (IP) play in routing traffic from one destination to another on the Internet. TCP and IP are used in combination with other protocols that are specific to the activity that the user is conducting.

In this chapter, you'll learn everything you need to know about the second portion of ITF+ objective 2.7, including the following topics:

  • Basic protocols
  • HTTP/S
  • POP3
  • IMAP
  • SMTP

The remaining portions of objective 2.7 are covered in Chapter 13 and Chapter 15.

APPLICATION PROTOCOLS

There are different protocols for websites, email, file transfers, ...

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