Networking and difference between UDP AND TCP

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UDP and TCP are protocols used in networking. UDP is faster but less reliable, while TCP is slower but more reliable.

UDP stands for User Datagram Protocol and is connectionless
TCP stands for Transmission Control Protocol and is connection-oriented
UDP is faster because it doesn't establish a connection before sending data
TCP is more reliable because it ensures all data is received and in the correct order
UDP is used for applications where speed is more important than reliability, such as online gaming or video streaming
TCP is used for applications where reliability is more important than speed, such as file transfers or email

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