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CoAP

Constrained Application Protocol.

Darshan N
Updated: 19 March 2026
6 min read
#Embedded Systems

CoAP Protocol Quiz

Test your knowledge of the Constrained Application Protocol for IoT devices.

Question 1 of 3

Q1.CoAP is designed for constrained IoT environments. Unlike HTTP which runs over TCP, CoAP runs over which transport protocol, and what is its default port?

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