GCSE CS Communication 1 - Network protocols

Which protocol would you use to transfer files?

• FTP
• SMTP
• POP3
• HTTP

Which protocol would you use to create a copy of the email from your email server?

• FTP

• IMAP

• POP3

• HTTP

What is an advantage for IMAP?

• If you delete the email it is still stored in the server

• You do not have to be logged in to the Internet to read your messages

Which protocol would download the email from to your computer and delete it from the server?

• FTP

• SMTP

• POP3

• IMAP

What is an advantage for POP3?

• If you delete the email it is still stored in the server
• You do not have to be logged in to the Internet to read your messages

What is a disadvantage of POP3?

• You must be connected to the Internet to read your messages
• Messages are lost forever if you delete them

What does Protocol mean?

• Security
• Rules
• Orders
• Services

What is Hypertext used for?

• Creating websites
• Sending emails
• Saving programs
• Storing data

Which protocol governs the way we transfer and load hypertext?

• FTP
• SMTP
• POP3
• HTTP

SMTP is the general email protocol for sending emails between servers

• True

• False