TCP vs UDP easy explanation

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TCP

  • TCP takes more time but it is high realibility

  • it is ensure not data packets loss

  • also packets order will be same not change package order

  • it is ensure all data packets deliver

  • ex. whatsapp use TCP because of message ordering metter

UDP

  • UDP takes less time compare to TCP

  • it is less realible

  • not ensure deliver all data packets

  • some data packets may me loss

  • it is very fast compare to TCP but data packets ordering is not

  • ex. calls whatsapp video calling

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