- 4 Marks
Question
Identify TWO differences between TCP and UDP protocols.
Answer
Differences Between TCP and UDP Protocols:
- Connection Type:
- TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is connection-oriented, meaning it establishes a connection before transmitting data and ensures data is received in the correct order.
- UDP (User Datagram Protocol) is connectionless, meaning it sends data without establishing a connection, and there is no guarantee that the data will arrive in order or even at all.
- Reliability:
- TCP provides reliable data transmission by performing error checking and ensuring that lost packets are retransmitted.
- UDP is less reliable as it does not provide error checking or retransmission, making it faster but more prone to data loss.
- Tags: Networking, Protocols, TCP, UDP
- Level: Level 1
- Topic: Information Systems
- Series: NOV 2021
- Uploader: Theophilus