Protocols

Question 1

FTP (File Transfer Protocol)

Answer 1

Used for transferring files between a client and server

Question 2

SSH (Secure Shell)

Answer 2

Used for secure remote access and management of devices

Question 3

Telnet

Answer 3

Used for unencrypted remote access to devices (less secure than SSH)

Question 4

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol)

Answer 4

Used for sending email messages between servers

Question 5

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

Answer 5

Used for accessing websites over the internet

Question 6

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3)

Answer 6

Used for retrieving email from a server

Question 7

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)

Answer 7

Used for retrieving email from a server

Question 8

HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure)

Answer 8

Used for accessing websites securely over the internet

Question 9

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol)

Answer 9

Used for remote desktop access on Windows systems

Question 10

DNS (Domain Name System)

Answer 10

Used for translating domain names to IP addresses

Question 11

DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol)

Answer 11

Used for dynamically assigning IP addresses to devices on a network

Question 12

NTP (Network Time Protocol)

Answer 12

Used for synchronizing time across network devices

Question 13

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol)

Answer 13

Used for monitoring and managing network devices

Question 14

LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol)

Answer 14

Used for accessing and managing directory information services

Question 15

SMB/CIFS (Server Message Block/Common Internet File System)

Answer 15

Used for providing shared access to files, directories, and devices

Question 16

NetBIOS (Network Basic Input/Output System)

Answer 16

Used for allowing applications on different computers to communicate within a local area network (LAN)