L03 How Data Travels Across the Internet Quiz

What are network protocols?

• A set of rules outlining how connected devices communicate across a network

• A type of hardware used in networking

• A software application for managing network traffic

• A method for encrypting data

Which protocol is used for web browsing?

• SMTP

• HTTP

• FTP

• UDP

What does the acronym TCP stand for?

• Transmission Control Protocol

• Transfer Communication Protocol

• Transport Control Protocol

• Transmission Communication Protocol

Which protocol is commonly used for sending and receiving emails?

• HTTP

• FTP

• SMTP

• UDP

Which layer of the OSI model does the HTTP protocol operate at?

• Transport layer

• Network layer

• Application layer

• Data Link layer

What is the primary use case for the WebSocket protocol?

• Web Browsing

• Real-Time Data Transmission

• Sending/Receiving Emails

• Upload/Download Files

What does IP stand for in the context of IP addresses?

• Internet Protocol

• Internal Protocol

• Internet Package

• Internal Package

What is the primary function of an IP address?

• To identify a specific computer or computer network

• To encrypt data packets

• To store files on the internet

• To manage internet traffic

What happens to files when they are sent across a network or the internet?

• They are split into millions of data packets

• They are encrypted into a single packet

• They are stored in a cloud server

• They are sent as a single file

How do data packets travel across the network?

• By different routes according to availability

• By a single predetermined route

• By the shortest route only

• By the longest route only