GCSE J277 - Network Protocols Keyword Quiz

A set of rules for how devices communicate on a network

Name the system which matches URLs to IP addresses on the web

A unique identifier found on all devices on a network

A numerical identifier assigned to devices on a network which can be static or dynamic. Allows data to be transmitted to the correct device. 

Data is sent across the internet in...

A protocol used by web browsers to access websites and communicate with web servers

A protocol used by web browsers to access websites and communicate with web servers. All data which is sent and received is encrypted

A protocol used to access, edit and move files between devices on a network. e.g. to access files on a server from a client computer

A protocol used to retrieve emails from a server. The server holds the email until you download it, at which point it is deleted from the server

A protocol used to retrieve emails from a server. Emails are synchronized between the device and server