Packet Switching Quiz

What is packet switching?

• The process of data being sent across a network in small packets that pass through different nodes on a network and are reassembled at the destination.

• The process of data being sent in a single large packet directly to the destination.

• The process of data being sent across a network without any headers or footers.

• The process of data being sent across a network in encrypted form only.

What components does each packet have in packet switching?

• Header, payload, and footer

• Header, payload, and trailer

• Header, data, and trailer

• Header, data, and footer

What allows packets to be reassembled in packet switching?

• Sequence number

• Packet size

• Encryption key

• Destination address

Which of the following protocols is used for secure communication over a computer network?

• HTTP

• FTP

• HTTPS

• POP

Which protocol is primarily used for transferring files between a client and a server on a network?

• SMTP

• FTP

• IMAP

• TCP/IP

Which protocol is used for receiving email by downloading it to the local device?

• HTTP

• POP

• SMTP

• TCP/IP

Which protocol is used for sending emails?

• IMAP

• FTP

• SMTP

• HTTPS

Which protocol is used for accessing email on a remote web server from a local client?

• IMAP

• FTP

• HTTP

• TCP/IP

Which protocol is the foundation of data exchange on the World Wide Web?

• HTTP

• FTP

• SMTP

• POP

Which protocol suite is used to interconnect network devices on the internet?

• HTTP

• TCP/IP

• FTP

• IMAP