Network Protocols - Simple

Question 1

HTTP

Answer 1

• Hyper Text Transfer Protocol

Loads Websites

Question 2

HTTPS

Answer 2

• Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

Secure websites

Question 3

FTP

Answer 3

• File Transfer Protocol

Transer files

Question 4

SFTP

Answer 4

• Secure File Transfer Protocol

Secure file transfer over SSH

Question 5

SMTP

Answer 5

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Sends emails

Question 6

SMTPS

Answer 6

• Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Secure

Secure version of SMTP

Question 7

POP3

Answer 7

• Post Office Protocol 3

Downloads emails (no sync)

Question 8

IMAP

Answer 8

• Internet Message Access Protocol

Accesses emails (with sync)

Question 9

SSH

Answer 9

• Secure Shell

Secure remote login

Question 10

Telnet

Answer 10

Unsecure remote login

Question 11

TCP/IP

Answer 11

• Transmission Control Protocol / Internet Protocol

Sends data reliably online

Question 12

UDP

Answer 12

• User Datagram Protocol

Sends data fast, doesn’t check

Question 13

IP

Answer 13

• Internet Protocol

Addresses & routes data

Question 14

ARP

Answer 14

• Address Resolution Protocol

Finds MAC address from IP

Question 15

DNS

Answer 15

• Domain Name System

Finds IP from website names

Question 16

DHCP

Answer 16

• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol

Gives IP addresses to devices

Question 17

ICMP

Answer 17

• Internet Control Message Protocol

Checks if devices are reachable

Question 18

SNMP

Answer 18

• Simple Network Management Protocol

Monitors network devices

Question 19

NTP

Answer 19

• Network Time Protocol

Syncs clocks across devices

Question 20

RIP

Answer 20

• Routing Information Protocol

Basic routing (old)

Question 21

OSPF

Answer 21

• Open Shortest Path First

Advanced routing (fast)