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What is the main responsibility of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)?
What is the main responsibility of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)?
Which component of the electronic email process is responsible for composing, editing, and reading mail messages?
Which component of the electronic email process is responsible for composing, editing, and reading mail messages?
On which port does SMTP use TCP to transfer email messages?
On which port does SMTP use TCP to transfer email messages?
Which protocol is used for sending and receiving emails on the same mail server?
Which protocol is used for sending and receiving emails on the same mail server?
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What is the main function of user agents in the electronic email process?
What is the main function of user agents in the electronic email process?
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Which component of the electronic email process contains all the messages of the user?
Which component of the electronic email process contains all the messages of the user?
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In the process of sending an email, what is the first step that Alice takes?
In the process of sending an email, what is the first step that Alice takes?
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What is the role of the client side of SMTP in the email sending process?
What is the role of the client side of SMTP in the email sending process?
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Which protocol is primarily used for retrieving emails from the server?
Which protocol is primarily used for retrieving emails from the server?
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What is the purpose of the SMTP protocol?
What is the purpose of the SMTP protocol?
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What type of connection does SMTP use?
What type of connection does SMTP use?
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Which step in the SMTP messages involves transferring the email over a TCP connection?
Which step in the SMTP messages involves transferring the email over a TCP connection?
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What represents a command in an SMTP message?
What represents a command in an SMTP message?
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Which feature is supported by IMAP for organizing messages?
Which feature is supported by IMAP for organizing messages?
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"Comparison Between SMTP and HTTP": Which protocol is mainly used for webpages?
"Comparison Between SMTP and HTTP": Which protocol is mainly used for webpages?
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In email access protocols, which one supports session management and cookies to maintain state?
In email access protocols, which one supports session management and cookies to maintain state?
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SMTP is an application layer protocol responsible for the connection between ______ servers
SMTP is an application layer protocol responsible for the connection between ______ servers
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SMTP uses TCP to reliably transfer email message on port ______
SMTP uses TCP to reliably transfer email message on port ______
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User agent is responsible for ______ composing, editing, reading mail messages
User agent is responsible for ______ composing, editing, reading mail messages
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Mailbox contains all messages of ______
Mailbox contains all messages of ______
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SMTP protocol works between mail servers to send email ______
SMTP protocol works between mail servers to send email ______
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Direct transfer: sending and receiving emails on the same mail ______
Direct transfer: sending and receiving emails on the same mail ______
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Alice sends message to ______
Alice sends message to ______
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SMTP client sends Alice’s message over the ______ connection
SMTP client sends Alice’s message over the ______ connection
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Alice uses user agent (UA) to compose message “to” [email protected]
Alice uses user agent (UA) to compose message “to” [email protected]
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Alice’s UA sends message to her ______ server; message placed in message queue
Alice’s UA sends message to her ______ server; message placed in message queue
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Client side of SMTP opens TCP connection with ______’s mail server
Client side of SMTP opens TCP connection with ______’s mail server
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______’s mail server places the message in Bob’s mailbox
______’s mail server places the message in Bob’s mailbox
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Bob invokes his user agent to read ______
Bob invokes his user agent to read ______
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SMTP Messages Mail servers communicate using these steps: ______ transfer of emails closure
SMTP Messages Mail servers communicate using these steps: ______ transfer of emails closure
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SMTP message is written (header & body) in 7-bit ______
SMTP message is written (header & body) in 7-bit ______
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SMTP is used for mail ______
SMTP is used for mail ______
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Study Notes
Email Process
- The Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is responsible for sending and receiving email messages between mail servers.
- The user agent is responsible for composing, editing, and reading mail messages.
SMTP Protocol
- SMTP uses TCP to transfer email messages on port 25.
- SMTP is an application layer protocol responsible for the connection between mail servers.
- SMTP protocol works between mail servers to send email messages.
- Direct transfer involves sending and receiving emails on the same mail server using SMTP.
Email Sending Process
- The first step in sending an email involves the user agent composing the message.
- The client side of SMTP opens a TCP connection with the recipient's mail server.
- The SMTP client sends the message over the TCP connection to the recipient's mail server.
- The recipient's mail server places the message in the recipient's mailbox.
Email Retrieval
- The primary protocol used for retrieving emails from the server is not SMTP, but rather IMAP or POP3.
SMTP Messages
- SMTP messages involve the transfer of emails over a TCP connection.
- SMTP messages are written in 7-bit ASCII (header and body).
- SMTP is used for mail transfer.
User Agent and Mailbox
- The user agent is responsible for composing, editing, and reading mail messages.
- The mailbox contains all messages of the user.
Comparison with HTTP
- HTTP is mainly used for webpages, whereas SMTP is used for email transfer.
- IMAP supports session management and cookies to maintain state, unlike SMTP.
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Test your knowledge on electronic mail (SMTP, comparison with HTTP, email access protocols) and Domain Name System (DNS) in the context of computer networks. This quiz covers agenda items from lecture 6 of Dr. Dina Fawzy's class, with reference to the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach' by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross.
