Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - UDP

What does UDP stand for?

• User Digital Protocol

• User Delivery Protocol

• User Datagram Protocol

• User Data Protocol

Which of the following is true about UDP?

• It is slower than TCP

• It is a connection-oriented protocol

• It relies on establishing a connection before transferring datagrams

• It is a connectionless protocol

In which scenarios is UDP preferred over other protocols?

• When low latency is important

• When connection establishment is crucial

• When high latency is acceptable

• When data verification is necessary

What is one advantage of UDP over TCP, SSH, and HTTPS?

• Faster connection establishment

• Higher security

• Less overhead and latency

• More reliable data transfer

What happens if some datagrams are dropped in UDP due to network congestion?

• The sending device re-sends the datagrams

• There is no way to retrieve the lost data

• The video call is terminated

• The receiving device requests the data again

How does UDP handle data transfer compared to TCP?

• It has higher latency due to verification steps

• It verifies each packet individually

• It sends data as a series of datagrams without connection establishment

• It establishes a connection before sending data

What is the main drawback of UDP in terms of data transfer reliability?

• High latency

• Low security

• Complex connection establishment

• No guarantee of receiving all datagrams

Why is UDP preferred for streaming media and online gaming?

• Due to high security features

• Because it guarantees data delivery

• For low latency performance

• To ensure connection establishment

What is the impact of lower latency in a video call using UDP?

• The call becomes more secure

• There is a longer delay between communication

• The video may cut out momentarily if datagrams are lost

• The video quality improves

How does UDP reduce overhead compared to other protocols?

• By establishing multiple connections

• By increasing the number of verification steps

• By skipping connection and verification steps

• By encrypting all data packets