Common Protocols GCSE

What is a protocol in the context of computer networks?

• A programming language used to create websites

• A set of rules that allow two devices to communicate

• A type of computer virus

• A hardware component that connects a computer to the internet

What does TCP stand for?

• Text Communication Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol

• Terminal Control Protocol

• Transfer Command Protocol

What is the main purpose of the Internet Protocol (IP)?

• Sending emails

• Transferring files between computers

• Routing packets across a wide area network

• Encrypting data

What does HTTPS add to HTTP?

• Speed

• Encryption

• Flexibility

• Compression

What is the primary use of the File Transfer Protocol (FTP)?

• Sending files between computers

• Encrypting web pages

• Browsing the web

• Sending emails

What protocol is used to send an email from a device to an email server?

• IMAP

• HTTP

• SMTP

• POP

What is a key difference between POP and IMAP?

• POP encrypts emails, while IMAP does not

• POP removes the original copy of the email from the server, while IMAP leaves it

• POP leaves the original copy of the email on the server, while IMAP removes it

• POP is used for sending emails, while IMAP is used for receiving

What does TCP/IP stand for?

• Text Communication Protocol/Intranet Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Terminal Control Protocol/Interface Protocol

• Transfer Command Protocol/International Protocol

Why is HTTPS used instead of HTTP in some cases?

• To increase the speed of data transfer

• To reduce data usage

• To handle sensitive information securely

• To bypass internet censorship

What allows a device to retrieve emails without removing them from the server?

• POP

• IMAP

• FTP

• SMTP