Protocols

Question 1

What is TCP (transmission control protocol)

Answer 1

Creates the data packets and reassembles them

Question 2

What is the IP?

Answer 2

The Ip routes packets across a WAN to its intended computer using the ip address (wide area network)

Question 3

HTTP (Hypertext transfer protocol)(web related0

Answer 3

Allows web servers/browsers to transfer files over the internet

Question 4

What is HTTPS (web related)

Answer 4

Secure version of HTTP: uses public key to encrypt communications between a web browser/server

Question 5

FTP( file transfer protocol) web related

Answer 5

Transfers files over a wan network, protocol used to send files on a network

Question 6

SSL/TLS (Transport layer security)

Answer 6

Ensures transactions over a network are safe

Question 7

SMTP (simple mail transfer protocol)

Answer 7

Transfers email to mail servers either from mail client or another mail server

Question 8

POP3 (post office protocol)

Answer 8

Retrieves mail from a server by a mail client

Question 9

Imap- Internet message access protocol

Answer 9

access mail on the remote server by a mail client (doesn’t remove mail but is a way of accessing it)

Question 10

VOIP (voice over internet protocol)

Answer 10

Allows users to make voicecalls over a broadband internet connection for audio communication