user datagram protocol (udp)
User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is a communication protocol that allows data to be transmitted between devices over an IP network without establishing a reliable connection. It offers a lightweight and faster alternative to the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), but sacrifices reliability for speed, making it suitable for time-sensitive applications like video streaming or online gaming.
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