what is the different between TCP and UDP?

Answer Posted / sophia

TCP (transmission control protocol)-connection oriented
protocol,slow,needs acknowlegement (ie reliable),needs no
reordering of packets.
UDP-fast('coz needs no
acknowlegement),connectionless,unreliable ,needs reordering
of packets

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