Protocols Flashcards

1
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What is a protocol?

A

A set of rules

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2
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What does a network protocol do?

A

defines the standards for data transmissions

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3
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What is the purpose of HTTP?

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Used by a browser to access a webpage from a web server

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4
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What are the key features of HTTP?

A

Delivers web page data

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5
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What is the purpose of HTTPS?

A

HTTP but with encryption

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6
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What are the key features of HTTP?

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Encrypts the data and uses a secure socket layer for greater protection

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7
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What is the purpose of FTP?

A

Transmitting files between client and server computers

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8
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What are the key features of FTP?

A

Used to upload and download files from a server

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9
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What is the purpose of POP?

A

Retrieving an email from an email server to your device

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What are the key features of POP?

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Deletes messages on the email server once they have been downloaded to a single device

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11
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What is the purpose of SMTP?

A

Sending email messages between mail servers

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12
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What are the key features of SMTP?

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Used for sending emails

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