39 Questions
What is the primary function of FTP?
Transfers files between systems
Which protocol is commonly configured on mobile devices and email clients for sending mail?
SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Which protocol provides console access to devices remotely?
Telnet
Which protocol is used for transferring email between mail servers?
SMTP
Which protocol is commonly used for file transfers and printer sharing in Windows?
SMB
Which protocol is used for automated configuration of IP address, subnet mask, and other options?
DHCP
Which protocol is used for gathering statistics from network devices?
SNMP
Which protocol is used for converting domain names to IP addresses?
DNS
Which protocol is used for encrypted console access?
SSH
Which protocol is used for web server communication with encryption?
HTTPS
Which protocol is used for receiving emails from an email server?
POP3
Which protocol is used for storing and retrieving information in a network directory?
LDAP
Which protocol is used for transferring email between mail clients and the email server?
IMAP4
Which protocol is used for finding Mac OS services by name?
SLP
Which protocol is used for graphical display of remote devices?
RDP
Which protocol is associated with tcp/20 and tcp/21 for file transfer?
FTP
Which protocol is used for encrypted console access and is associated with tcp/22?
SSH
Which protocol is commonly used for transferring email between mail servers and is associated with tcp/25?
SMTP
Which protocol is used for converting domain names to IP addresses and is associated with udp/53 and tcp/53?
DNS
Which protocol is used for automated configuration of IP address, subnet mask, and other options and is associated with udp/67 and udp/68?
DHCP
Which protocol is commonly used for file transfers and printer sharing in Windows and is associated with tcp/445?
SMB
Which protocol is used for receiving emails from an email server and is associated with tcp/110?
POP3
Which protocol is used for web server communication with encryption and is associated with tcp/443?
HTTPS
Which protocol uses tcp/20 for active mode data transfer and tcp/21 for control?
FTP
Which protocol is used for graphical display of remote devices and is associated with tcp/3389?
RDP
Which protocol provides encrypted communication link over tcp/22?
SSH
Which protocol is used for storing and retrieving information in a network directory and is associated with tcp/389?
LDAP
Which protocol is commonly configured on mobile devices and email clients for sending mail over tcp/25?
SMTP
Which protocol is used for gathering metrics and managing network devices and is associated with udp/161?
SNMP
Which protocol converts names to IP addresses over udp/53?
DNS
Which protocol is used for Mac OS file transfers and is associated with tcp/548?
AFP
Which protocol is not the best choice for production systems due to in-the-clear communication?
Telnet
Which protocol provides console access to devices remotely?
Telnet
Which protocol is used for transferring email between mail servers?
SMTP
Which protocol is used for gathering statistics from network devices?
None of the above
Which protocol is used for storing and retrieving information in a network directory?
None of the above
Which protocol is used for graphical display of remote devices?
None of the above
Which protocol is used for transferring email between mail clients and the email server?
None of the above
Which protocol is used for automated configuration of IP address, subnet mask, and other options?
None of the above
Study Notes
Network Protocols
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is used for transferring files between hosts over a network.
- SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is commonly configured on mobile devices and email clients for sending mail.
- SSH (Secure Shell) provides console access to devices remotely.
- SMTP is used for transferring email between mail servers.
- SMB (Server Message Block) is commonly used for file transfers and printer sharing in Windows.
- DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is used for automated configuration of IP address, subnet mask, and other options.
- SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for gathering statistics from network devices.
- DNS (Domain Name System) is used for converting domain names to IP addresses.
- SSH is used for encrypted console access.
- HTTPS (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) is used for web server communication with encryption.
- POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is used for receiving emails from an email server.
- LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is used for storing and retrieving information in a network directory.
- SMTP is used for transferring email between mail clients and the email server.
- Bonjour is used for finding Mac OS services by name.
- RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is used for graphical display of remote devices.
- FTP is associated with tcp/20 and tcp/21 for file transfer.
- SSH is associated with tcp/22 for encrypted console access.
- SMTP is associated with tcp/25 for transferring email between mail servers.
- DNS is associated with udp/53 and tcp/53 for converting domain names to IP addresses.
- DHCP is associated with udp/67 and udp/68 for automated configuration of IP address, subnet mask, and other options.
- SMB is associated with tcp/445 for file transfers and printer sharing in Windows.
- POP3 is associated with tcp/110 for receiving emails from an email server.
- HTTPS is associated with tcp/443 for web server communication with encryption.
- FTP uses tcp/20 for active mode data transfer and tcp/21 for control.
- RDP is associated with tcp/3389 for graphical display of remote devices.
- SSH provides encrypted communication link over tcp/22.
- LDAP is associated with tcp/389 for storing and retrieving information in a network directory.
- SMTP is commonly configured on mobile devices and email clients for sending mail over tcp/25.
- SNMP is used for gathering metrics and managing network devices and is associated with udp/161.
- DNS converts names to IP addresses over udp/53.
- AFP (Apple Filing Protocol) is used for Mac OS file transfers and is associated with tcp/548.
- FTP is not the best choice for production systems due to in-the-clear communication.
- SSH provides console access to devices remotely.
- SMTP is used for transferring email between mail servers.
- SNMP is used for gathering statistics from network devices.
- LDAP is used for storing and retrieving information in a network directory.
- RDP is used for graphical display of remote devices.
- SMTP is used for transferring email between mail clients and the email server.
- DHCP is used for automated configuration of IP address, subnet mask, and other options.
Test your knowledge of common network ports with this quiz. Identify and understand the functions of FTP, SSH, and Telnet ports, and their respective protocols.
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