Network Protocols Quiz

What is a protocol in the context of networking?

• A type of hardware used in networks

• A set of rules that allows two devices to communicate

• A software application for managing networks

• A language used for programming network devices

What does TCP/IP stand for?

• Transfer Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internal Protocol

• Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol

• Transfer Communication Protocol/Internet Protocol

What is the main function of the HTTP protocol?

• To manage email servers

• To transfer files between computers

• To encrypt and authenticate data

• To send and receive requests and deliver HTML web pages

What additional feature does HTTPS provide over HTTP?

• Faster data transfer

• Data compression

• Error-free transmission

• Encryption and authentication

Which protocol is used to transfer outgoing emails between servers?

• FTP

• IMAP

• POP

• SMTP

What does the POP protocol do?

• Transfers outgoing emails between servers

• Keeps emails on the server, ensuring synchronicity between devices

• Transfers emails from the mail server to your device, removing them from the server

• Encrypts email content for security

Which protocol keeps emails on the server to ensure synchronicity between devices?

• SMTP

• POP

• FTP

• IMAP

What is the primary use of the FTP protocol?

• Managing network connections

• Encrypting data for secure transmission

• Synchronizing emails across devices

• Sending files between computers

What is the main characteristic of the UDP protocol?

• It encrypts data for secure communication

• It uses a simple connectionless transmission model

• It provides error-free transmission

• It manages email servers

Which protocol is ideal for online gaming due to its speed?

• HTTP

• SMTP

• TCP

• UDP