What is a protocol used for in networking?

To set the rules of communication between two or more devices

To design the hardware of a computer

To create software applications

What does HTTP stand for?

Hypertext Transmission Protocol

Hyperlink Transmission Protocol

What is the primary use of HTTP?

Accessing and receiving web pages via the Internet

Transferring files between computers

In what language are web pages written that are accessed using HTTP?

HTML (Hypertext Mark-up Language)

XML (eXtensible Mark-up Language)

What does HTTPS stand for?

Secure Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure

Hypertext Transmission Protocol Secure

Secure Hypertext Transmission Protocol

What is the main difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

HTTPS encrypts the information so that it cannot be understood by an eavesdropper

HTTPS is used for sending emails

HTTPS is used for transferring files

Why do most websites use HTTPS these days?

To deal with personal data securely

For what purpose do online shops use HTTPS?

For log in details and personal data

What is the primary use of FTP?

Sending or retrieving files to or from a FTP server

What feature does a graphical interface provide in FTP?

Allows files to be dragged from your computer to the server

Allows files to be edited directly on the server

What happens to an email after it is sent to a mail server using the SMTP protocol?

It is forwarded on by other SMTP servers

It is sent directly to the recipient's computer

It is converted to a different format

What is the main difference between POP and IMAP?

POP downloads messages to the local device, IMAP leaves them on the server

POP leaves messages on the server, IMAP downloads them to the local device

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

POP is a newer protocol than IMAP

What does SMTP stand for?

Simple Message Transfer Protocol

Secure Message Transfer Protocol

What is the role of the SMTP server in the email sending process?

It receives the email from the sender's email software

It sends the email to the destination mail server

It relays the message through various other servers

It stores the email for future retrieval

What happens after the mail server receives the email from the sender's email software?

The email is relayed through various other servers known as mail relays

The email is stored in the sender's outbox

The email is immediately delivered to the recipient

The email is deleted if not delivered within 24 hours

What does TCP stand for in the TCP/IP protocol?

Transmission Communication Protocol

Transfer Communication Protocol

Which of the following is NOT a function of TCP?

Routes individual packets from one IP address to another

Breaks up messages into packets

Reassembles packets at the other end

What is the primary function of IP in the TCP/IP protocol?

Routes individual packets from one IP address to another

Breaks up messages into packets

Reassembles packets at the other end

What does the TCP/IP protocol stack define?

Four layers that enable communication on the Internet

Three layers that enable communication on the Internet

Five layers that enable communication on the Internet

Six layers that enable communication on the Internet

What determines the correct protocol to use when sending data?

The type of computer being used

The speed of the internet connection

The physical hardware and cables

What is the first step in the process of sending data from a computer application?

Computer application produces data for sending

What happens to the data after it is produced by the computer application?

It is sent directly to the router

It is converted into a different format

What is the role of the transport layer in the process of sending data?

Manages physical hardware and cables

Packet Switching Quiz Quiz

72 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What allows packets to be reassembled in packet switching?

Sequence number

Packet size

Encryption key

Destination address

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

HTTP

FTP

HTTPS

POP

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

SMTP

FTP

IMAP

TCP/IP

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

HTTP

POP

SMTP

TCP/IP

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which protocol is used for sending emails?

IMAP

FTP

SMTP

HTTPS

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Packet Switching Quiz

What is packet switching?

What components does each packet have in packet switching?

What allows packets to be reassembled in packet switching?

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

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

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

Which protocol is used for sending emails?

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

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

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

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