Question : protocols

List twelve network protocols and explain what each does.

Answer : protocols

Network Protocols work on the Network layer of the OSI model, and are mostly responsible for routing as routers work on the Network layer as well.

IP - Internet Protocol
TCP - Transmission Control Protocol
IPX - Internetwork Packet Exchange
SPX - Sequenced Packet Exchange
LDAP - Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
FTP - File Transfer Protocol
SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Prtocol
SNMP - Simple Network Management Protocol
POP - Post Office Protocol
PPP - Point to Point Protocol
NNTP - Network News Transfer Protocol
NTP - Network Time Protocol