Protocols Flashcards
1
Q
What is meant by a protocol…
A
How a computer communicates across a network and how they should do that
2
Q
What does the protocol SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) do…
A
Sending an email from one mail server to another
3
Q
What does the protocol FTP (File Transfer Protocol) do…
A
Transmitting a file from a client to a server
4
Q
What does the protocol HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) do…
A
They both are used to view a website using a web browser
5
Q
What does the protocols IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) and POP (Post Office Protocol) do…
A
They both are used to download an email to your computer
