UDP, or User Datagram Protocol, is one of the several core protocols of the standard Internet protocol suite. By making use of UDP, it is possible for programs that are found on various computers connected by a network to send short messages back and forth. Known as datagrams, these quick and easy message make use of very little in the way of system resources, and are secure point to point communications.
When Was UDP Developed?
The earliest creation of UDP took place before the widespread use of the Internet by the general public. Developed in 1980, UDP was the brain child of David P. Reed. Reed looked for a quick and easy way to communicate between computers on a network that did not have to go through the usual protocols, or use up the same amount of resources. In order to accomplish this, Reed created the format for quick communication that compressed the message into a datagram and did a point to point delivery. Because of the secure nature of UDP, this made the protocol ideal for the delivery of proprietary documents that had been compressed.
How Is UDP Used In General?
Along with use for quick messages between users on the same network,...