AQA 3.5 Computer Networks KO 7 Application Protocols

A network protocol is a set of _____ that allow computers to ___________ and ________ information over a network. 

There are many types of protocols and the decision as to which to use depends on the __________.

_________ ________ _______ is the protocol used for the World Wide Web. 

The user makes a request for a particular page from a ______ web browser to a web ______ , which then sends the page to the application.

HTTPS is a _____ way of transferring data between a web browser and a server because the data are ____________ during transfer.

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is usually used to _________ or ______ files from a server to a client. 

 

____ sends the mail from the user onto the mail server. 

SMTP stands for ________ _____ _________ protocol)

IMAP is an abbreviation for ______ _________ _______ Protocol)

IMAP retrieves the mail from the mail server to the client. It allows access from anywhere on any device because the email ________ on the server.