Protocols

Protocols



Protocols are the formatting rules that specify how data is changed into messages. Transmission control protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) manage the flow of information in the Internet together. Transmission control protocols manage the assembly and reassembly of information and data from one computer to another. Internet protocol manages the transfer of data between computers. There are different types of protocol including:

• HyperText Transfer protocol- controlling the requesting and transferring of HTML web pages across the Internet
• File transfer protocol - controls the sending of information and files from one computer to another.
• Post office protocol 3- controls the transfer of emails between computer systems
• Secure sockets layers- a cryptographic system for sending data like credit card details over the Internet.