port as a phone extension, with the computer's IP address being like its phone number. You can call the number (IP address) to talk to the computer, then dial the extension (port) to talk to a specific application. An application needs to be listening on a port in order to communicate.
A Protocole is just the language that the two applications on either end of a conversation agree to speak in. If your application is sending streams of bytes to my application, my application needs to know how to interpret those bytes.
- In your own words, define the term 'protocol' and what is the difference between protocol and protocol suite
etiquette is what, and protocol is when
The difference between a link and an interface is the protocol used.
There is no notable difference.
both are same...
The IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) email protocol usually uses port 143.
the two are not synonymous . you cant compare them Think of a protocol as a set of rules.
What protocol is used by web servers and on which port ?
HTTP is the hyper text transfer protocol . The port used by HTTP is port 80 . The HTTP is the protocol of application layer.
well i don't think the question given is a correct question because like give the difference between the keyboard port and the usb port
ISL IS A CISCO PROPRIETARY TUNNELING PROTOCOL, BUT 802.1 q IS A OPEN STANDARD PROTOCOL
SMTP is a protocol using port 465. POrt 25 and 587 are provided for client sides. This protocol plays the basic role in transferring mails.