GCSE Computer Science Computer Networks
NETWORK
PROTOCOLS
Mr Mitchell
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Define the term network protocol.
Explain the purpose of common network protocols.
Explain the use of common network protocols.
A network consists of two or more connected devices that
communicate with each other.
To communicate, these devices use protocols.
NETWORK
PROTOCOLS
Protocol means a rule that defines how devices will
communicate with each other.
HTTP HTTPS
Hypertext Transfer Protocol Hypertext Transfer Protocol
Secure
This is the protocol used by a web browser
to make requests to a web server for a This protocol works in the same way as
webpage. If there is an error with the HTTP but data transfers are encrypted to
request, it will return a code (e.g. 404). prevent interception from hackers.
WEB PROTOCOLS
Servers are dedicated network devices for storing
files to be accessed by other devices on the network.
A web server stores files for a website.
FILE
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allows files to be
uploaded to a server. It requires authentication (i.e. TRANSFER
username and password) to access the server.
FTP can also be used to
PROTOCOL
download files, particularly
those with large file sizes.
EMAIL PROTOCOLS
POP SMTP IMAP
Post Office Simple Mail Internet Message
Protocol Transfer Protocol Access Protocol
Requests new received Sends an email to a server Synchronises email clients
emails from a server. The to be sent to its intended with the server to both send
server returns new emails if recipient. This protocol and receive emails. This is
there are any. sends email only. accessible across devices.
Transmission Control Protocol
TCP enables data to be sent over the
internet (server to client or vice versa).
TCP does this by splitting data into
packets to send. TCP is reliable because
TRANSPORT any missing packets are always resent.
PROTOCOLS
User Datagram Protocol
UDP performs the same function as TCP.
However, it is not reliable because any
missing packets are discarded. UDP is
faster for some data (e.g. streaming).
NETWORK AND LINK PROTOCOLS
IP Ethernet Wi-Fi
Internet Protocol (IP) Ethernet is a family of WLAN (Wi-Fi) is another
packages the packets related protocols that links family of related protocols
made by TCP or UDP and the packets of data and that links data packets and
adds a destination for the LAN hardware (e.g. hardware components to
packets (IP address). switches, routers). be used wirelessly.
POP TCP FTP
Drag and drop the
network protocols into HTTPS IP SMTP
the correct category.
IMAP HTTP UDP
Web/Files
Email
Transport
Drag and drop the
network protocols into
the correct category.
Web/Files HTTP HTTPS FTP
Email POP SMTP IMAP
Transport TCP UDP IP
