Module 15: Application Layer Quiz

Which layer provides the interface between the applications used to communicate and the underlying network?

• Transport Layer

• Session Layer

• Application Layer

• Presentation Layer

Which protocol is used to dynamically assign IP addresses?

• DHCP

• HTTP

• FTP

• DNS

What is the primary function of the presentation layer?

• Error detection

• Routing data

• Formatting, compressing, and encrypting data

• Establishing connections

Which protocol is used to send email?

• IMAP

• POP

• HTTP

• SMTP

What does the DNS protocol do?

• Encrypts data

• Translates domain names into IP addresses

• Transfers files

• Assigns IP addresses

Which HTTP message type is used to upload resources or content to the web server?

• GET

• PUT

• DELETE

• POST

In a peer-to-peer network, what can each connected end device function as?

• Only a client

• Neither a client nor a server

• Both a client and a server

• Only a server

Which command is used to manually query DNS servers to resolve a given host name?

• tracert

• ipconfig

• ping

• nslookup

Which protocol is used for secure communications sent across the internet?

• SMTP

• HTTP

• HTTPS

• FTP

What is the function of the session layer?

• Encrypting data

• Creating and maintaining dialogs between applications

• Routing data

• Assigning IP addresses