TCP vs UDP Difference- Table Form – Tabular Form – Distinguish Between

Here’s a quick difference between the two protocols:

	TCP	UDP
1 Full form	Transmission Control Protocol	User Datagram Protocols
2 Order:	The destination will receive the packets in the same order it was being sent.	There will be no proper order/ arrangement of data.
3 Success Rate:	Data must be transmitted WITHOUT FAIL	No guarantee that all data will be successfully transmitted. It is used where it is acceptable to lose some data points.
4 Protection:	TCP guarantees.	UDP provides no guarantee for delivery and no protection from duplication.
5 Overhead:	More overhead due to error-checking mechanisms.	The simplicity of UDP reduces overhead from the protocol and can be adequate for some applications.
6 Speed:	Slower	Faster
7 Connection:	Connection-based protocol Connection is first established with recipient, only after that sent.	Connection-less Protocol A computer may send UDP packets without first establishing a connection to a recipient.
8 Real Time Example:	TCP is mailing a letter with a return receipt at the post office, except that the post master will organise the letters in-order-of mailing and only deliver them in-order.	UDP is mailing a letter at the post office without making extra care if all mails are received.
9 Usage:	Web, SSH, FTP, telnet, IMAP/POP, receiving mail,	DNS, DHCP, Media streaming, Tunneling/VPN
10 In short:	TCP is for high-reliability data transmissions	UDP is for low-overhead transmissions

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