Interview Q&A / Computer Networks
Computer Networks interview questions
What happens when you open a website, TCP vs UDP, DNS and HTTP.
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- What is the difference between TCP and UDP?
TCP is connection-based and reliable, with ordering, retransmission and flow control, so it suits web pages, email and file transfer. UDP just sends datagrams with no guarantees, so it is faster and lighter and suits video calls, games, DNS and live streaming.
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