What are the common network protocols?

Common network protocols refer to the standardized rules and procedures followed by devices connected to a network for efficient communication. Some of the widely used network protocols include Internet Protocol (IP), Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), User Datagram Protocol (UDP), Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP), Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), File Transfer Protocol (FTP), and Domain Name System (DNS). IP provides the addressing and routing mechanism, TCP ensures reliable delivery of data, UDP focuses on faster transmission without reliability guarantees, HTTP is used for web page retrieval, SMTP is used for email transfer, FTP facilitates file sharing, and DNS translates domain names into IP addresses. These protocols are essential for the seamless functioning of networks and the internet as a whole.

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