What is the difference between TCP/IP and UDP?

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What is the difference between TCP/IP and UDP?..

Answer / janet

TCP/IP is a two-way communication between the client and the
server and it is a reliable and there is a confirmation
regarding reaching the message to the destination.it is like
a phone call.
UDP is a one-way communication only between the client and
the server and it is not a reliable and there is no
confirmation regarding reaching the message to the
destination. it is like a postal mail.

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What is the difference between TCP/IP and UDP?..

Answer / sreevani

TCP is a protocol based on a connection between two
computers. It is used for normal Internet traffic and
applications such as web servers, FTP, etc.

UDP is a protocol based on connectionless communication.

UDP is ideal for applications like video streaming and
online gaming, where lost packets don't need to bre
retransmitted and speed takes precedence.

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What is the difference between TCP/IP and UDP?..

Answer / sreelatha

tcp/ip protocol is reliable one .The acknoledgement is
maintained here.Loss of data can be regained with the help
of acknowledgement.Udp protocol is unreliable no
acknowlwdgement is mainted here mainly speed factor plays a
dominet role. No regain of lost data takes place

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What is the difference between TCP/IP and UDP?..

Answer / sneha

TCP/IP is connection-oriented protocol.it does not support
faster transmission of data.it provides reliable
transmission of data.for example telephonic services.


UDP is connectionless protocol.it supports faster
transmission of data.it provide unreliable transmission of
data.for example live matches.

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What is the difference between TCP/IP and UDP?..

Answer / ketan

TCP/IP is a transmission control protocol / internet protocol that is client and server side communication done.

UDP is a User Datagram Protocol that only one side communication done.

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