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Internet Protocols

Match each protocol on the left to its description on the right.

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Internet Protocol (IP)Divides files into packets and routes them through the Internet to their destination
Transmission Control Protocol (TCP)Verifies that each packet has been transmitted and received correctly and retransmits packets that become lost or corrupted
User Datagram Protocol (UDP)Transmits packets in a continuous stream but doesn't verify whether packets are received correctly
Domain Name System (DNS)Matches unique IP addresses with easy-to-read URLs
Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)Transfers hypertext pages on the World Wide Web
HTTP + Secure Sockets Layer (HTTPS)Encrypts and transfers hypertext pages on the World Wide Web
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)A network management protocol that assigns IP addresses on a network
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)A protocol used to send email
Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3)A protocol used to receive email. Email is deleted from a server after it is downloaded to a client.
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)A protocol used to receive email. Email is saved on a server even after it is downloaded to a client

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