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06 - The different protocols

 1. This is the protocol that defines how data from web pages is tranferred from the server to the client machine when the page is being viewed over a TCP/IP network.

  HTTPS

  POP3

  HTTP

  FTP

 2. This protocol is used to download and upload files between computers. Filezilla is an example of a ______ software

  FTP

  SMTP

  HTTPS

  POP3

 3. This protocol or scheme is similar to HTTP but it connects to a different standard port and there is a layer of encryption included.

  POP3

  SSH

  HTTPS

  FTP

 4. This protocol encrypts data before it is transmitted over the network and sends it to a different port to the standard HTTP protocol.

  POP3

  SSH

  HTTPS

  FTP

 5. This protocol allows an email application to receive emails from an email server.

  SSH

  HTTPS

  POP3

  FTP

 6. This protocol (a newer one) is suitable for email users who have two modes of email viewing (e.g. from own computer but also from a web browser)

  POP3

  SMTP

  SSH

  IMAP

 7. This protocol is used for the distribution of email messages. It has to do with 'sending' messages not receiving them.

  POP3

  SMTP

  SSH

  IMAP

 8. This protocol (secure shell) is a remote-access protocol that allows secure communication between a client and a server.

  IMAP

  SSH

  POP3

  SMTP

 9. This protocol is used in situations like e-commerce and banking where security is very important.

  HTTP

  SSP

  None of the above

  POP3

 10. Once this protocol has done its work, the messages are downloaded from the server and they are then no longer available on the server.

  HTTP

  SSP

  None of the above

  POP3


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