Network II Unit 2 - Application Layer

What is the primary function of the application layer in the OSI model?

• To manage sessions between applications

• To encrypt data for security

• To provide network services to end-user applications

• To format data for transmission

Which of the following protocols is used for translating domain names into IP addresses?

• SMTP

• FTP

• DNS

• HTTP

In a peer-to-peer network, what role can each connected device assume?

• Only client

• Only server

• Both client and server

• Neither client nor server

What does the HTTP protocol primarily facilitate?

• Network configuration

• File sharing

• Email transmission

• Web page requests and responses

Which of the following is NOT a function of the presentation layer?

• Data compression

• Data encryption

• Data formatting

• Session management

What is the purpose of the DHCP protocol?

• To resolve domain names

• To manage email delivery

• To automate the assignment of IP addresses

• To assign static IP addresses

Which of the following describes the role of a client in the client-server model?

• It provides resources to other devices

• It requests information from a server

• It manages network traffic

• It stores data for other devices

What is the main difference between POP and IMAP protocols?

• POP stores messages on the server, IMAP does not

• IMAP deletes messages from the server after retrieval, POP does not

• IMAP allows for message synchronization, POP does not

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

Which of the following is a common message type used in HTTP?

• GET

• CONNECT

• RECEIVE

• SEND

What is the primary function of the session layer?

• To manage IP address assignments

• To encrypt data for security

• To maintain dialogs between applications

• To format data for transmission