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A connectionless protocol does not require a handshake. It sends the data without knowing if the destination exists. There is also no confirmation if the data was received.

Connectionless protocols are used when a handshake takes too much time or data loss is acceptable: when sending audio or video, in network-based games.

Examples of connectionless protocols:


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