UDP (User Datagram Protocol)

What problem does it address?

Sending large messages over the internet when speed is most important

How does the layer work

Messags are divided into packets and sent without waiting to the reciver to acknowledge the packet is recived
. There is no error-checking to ensureall packets arrive or that they're in order. UDP is faster than TCP but more errors are possible.
This is usefull for streaming video on online gaming because having the picture displayed
quickly is more important than it being displayed with a perfectly clear picture.

Interesting Fact

is that it does not guarantee packet delivery, meaning it doesn't confirm if data packets reach their
destination, making it unsuitable for applications where reliable data transmission is crucial,