9618 14.1 Protocols Quiz

_______ is a protocol for transferring web pages from a web server to a web browser client

Which protocols are related to email? Select all that apply

• FTP

• SMTP

• POP3

• IMAP

Which of the following protocols are based on the client-server model?

• HTTP

• FTP

• BitTorrent

• POP3

The BitTorrent protocol allows ​ (a)   to share files. It is faster than downloading from a single server. A peer which has finished the download and stays connected to act as a download source for others is called a ​ (b)   , whereas a peer who only downloads the file and doesn't upload pieces is called a ​ (c)   . A computer called a ​ (d)   is used to help peers find each other.

• peers
• seed
• leech
• tracker
• clients
• source
• router

Which email protocol deletes messages from the email server after they have been downloaded to a client's device?

• POP3

• IMAP

• SMTP

• None

Which email protocol deals with sending emails from a client to a server?

• POP3

• IMAP

• SMTP

• All of them

Using SMTP, what happens if a user sends an email to another user that uses a different email provider? e.g. a gmail user sends to an outlook user

• The email will fail to send

• The email will be transferred from the sender's machine directly to the recipient's email server

• The email will be transferred from the sender's machine, to the sender's email server, which forwards the email to the recipient's email server

• The recipient will be allowed temporary access to the sender's email server to download the message

Which of the following problems does POP3 have?

• Email cannot be synchronised between devices

• The user cannot customise their inbox's folder structure

• More susceptible to malware because the whole message is automatically downloaded

• Emails cannot download automatically

What are some benefits of POP3?

• Emails can be viewed offline

• Attachments download automatically, so can be opened instantly

• It is more secure

• It supports both sending and receiving messages

What protocol is used by web developers when they are transferring a website's files to a web server?

• HTTP

• SMTP

• FTP

• BitTorrent