53. Pearson Edexcel GCSE (1CP2) Topic 4 Common protocols

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EDEXCEL 1CP2 Specification Reference - Topic 4: 4.1.1 - 4.2.1

This video starts by explaining what protocols are as a general concept before moving on to look at some of the common network protocols you will need to know for the exam, these include: Ethernet, Wi-Fi, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, POP3, SMTP and IMAP.

Don't forget, whenever the blue note icon appears in the corner of the screen, that is your cue to take notes about the content being shown on the current slide.

00:00 Common protocols
00:07 Intro
00:12 What is a protocol?
00:52 Common protocols
01:12 TCP/IP
01:45 Ethernet and Wi-Fi
02:34 HTTP/HTTPS
03:38 FTP
04:12 POP/IMAP/SMTP
06:02 Recap
06:35 Outro

Last updated: 31.07.25

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