Highlight the differences between the SLIP and Point to Point protocol

Highlight the differences between the SLIP and Point to Point protocol (PPP).

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The differences between the SLIP and Point-to-Point protocol are given below:

SLIP	PPP
It is an acronym for SERIAL Line INTERNET Protocol.	It is an acronym for Point to Point Protocol.
SLIP is a PREDECESSOR of the PPP.	PPP is the successor of the SLIP.
The internet protocol PACKET is covered by SLIP.	Datagram is covered by PPP.
Authentication mechanisms are not provided by SLIP.	Authentication mechanisms are provided by PPP.
SLIP is a static IP addressing assignment.	PPP is a dynamic IP addressing assignment.
Data is transferred in a synchronous form in SLIP.	Data is transferred both in a synchronous and asynchronous form in PPP.