Protocols

Question 1

TCP/IP

Answer 1

Provides an error free transmission between two routes (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)

Question 2

HTTP

Answer 2

A client-server method of requesting and delivering HTML web pages (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

Question 3

HTTPS

Answer 3

Encryption and authentication for requesting and delivering HTML pages. It is used when sensitive information needs to be transferred. For example, bank account details. (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)

Question 4

FTP

Answer 4

Sending files between computers. Used for uploading web pages and associated files to a web server for hosting. (File Transfer Protocol)

Question 5

POP

Answer 5

Retrieves emails from a mail server, Removes it from the server and it transfers it to your device. (Post office Protocol)

Question 6

IMAP

Answer 6

Used by mail clients to manage remote mail boxes and retrieve email from a mail server. (Internet Message Access Protocol)

Question 7

SMTP

Answer 7

Sends mail to a mail server. (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

Question 8

Define Protocol

Answer 8

A set of rules that allow two different devices to communicate.

Question 9

Define Standards

Answer 9

A standard is a set of specifications for hardware and software to make them compatible with each other.