This document discusses several commonly used application layer protocols including DNS, SMTP, FTP, POP, and HTTP. It explains the differences between SMTP, POP3, and IMAP which are email-related protocols. The internet layer protocols used include IP, ARP, and ICMP. Interior gateway protocols RIP and OSPF distribute routing information within an autonomous system, while exterior gateway protocol BGP distributes routing between autonomous systems. Optical fiber has advantages over copper wire including greater bandwidth, faster speeds, ability to transmit over longer distances, better reliability, thinner and sturdier cables, more flexibility for the future, and lower total cost of ownership. Key activities in the design phase of the SDLC include UI design review, technical design