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The ability of hardware and software from different manufacturers to work together on a network.
The protocol used to upload files to, or download files from, a server across a network.
An email protocol that downloads new messages to one local device and then deletes them from the server.
The email protocol used for sending messages from a client to a mail server and between mail servers.
The suite of protocols, arranged in four layers, that controls how data is transmitted across networks.
The protocol used by a web browser to request web pages from a web server.
The protocol that detects errors in transmission and requests that any lost packets are sent again.
The top layer, where applications such as web browsers and email clients create the data to be sent.
The protocol used to connect devices to a network using radio waves instead of cables.
The protocol used to connect devices using cables such as copper, coaxial or fibre optic.
The layer that establishes the connection between hosts, divides data into numbered packets and reassembles them on arrival.
The layer that routes individual packets between networks, adding source and destination addresses to each packet.
A protocol that encrypts data, such as login details, so it cannot be understood if it is intercepted.
The layer that converts data into a suitable signal and adds MAC addresses for transmission over the physical media.
An email protocol that keeps messages on the server so they can be accessed from multiple devices.