Earlier I explained functions of TCP/IP, advantages of UDP over TCP, and advantages of TCP over UDP. Find here the real life uses of both TCP and UDP.
Example Uses of TCP Protocol:
- Internet (HTTP)
- Secure Shell (SSH)
- Email (SMTP/IMAP/POP)
- File transfer (FTP)
- Internet banking
- Remote access to network devices
- SMS
Uses of UDP protocol:
- Audio and video streaming
- Voice over IP (VoIP)
- Online gaming
- Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)
- Domain Name System (DNS)
- Radio (AM)
- WiFi
- Video conference
These were the real life uses of UDP and TCP. There may be more uses of TCP and UDP, but with the examples above, I hope you now have understood the role of TCP and UDP well.
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