Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - SIP

What does SIP stand for?

• Session Initiation Protocol

• System Interchange Protocol

• Simple Internet Protocol

• Standard Information Protocol

What is the main purpose of SIP?

• Playing online games

• Creating social media profiles

• Sending emails over the Internet

• Establishing sessions between telecommunications devices

Which response code indicates that the user is being alerted of a call?

• 500 (Internal Server Error)

• 180 (Ringing)

• 200 (OK)

• 404 (Not Found)

What is the function of the INVITE request message in SIP?

• Checking in library books

• Confirming the request was successful

• Inviting a user to begin a session

• Ending the communication

What is the purpose of the BYE message in SIP?

• Checking out library books

• Inviting a user to begin a session

• Ending the communication

• Confirming the request was successful

What is the role of a SIP server in SIP trunking?

• Sending text messages

• Providing translation from VoIP connection to PSTN

• Hosting video conferences

• Playing multiplayer games

Which library system communication standard is associated with SIP?

• Standard Interchange Protocol

• National Information Standards Organization Circulation Interchange Protocol

• Internet Engineering Task Force Protocol

• Simple Inventory Protocol

What is the primary application of SIP trunking?

• Sending faxes over the Internet

• Allowing clients to communicate over standard phone lines using IP phones

• Hosting webinars

• Streaming music online

Which company uses SIP to provide Internet-based telephone services?

• Vonage

• Netflix

• Google

• Amazon

What is the purpose of SIP codes in troubleshooting unreliable connections?

• Playing online games

• Sending emails

• Checking out library books

• Useful for troubleshooting unreliable connections