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What is the first step taken by Alice when she wants to send a message to Bob via email?
What is the first step taken by Alice when she wants to send a message to Bob via email?
- Alice opens a TCP connection with Bob’s mail server.
- Alice's mail server places the message in Bob's mailbox.
- Alice’s user agent composes the message. (correct)
- Alice’s user agent sends the message to her mail server.
What protocol does SMTP use to exchange email messages?
What protocol does SMTP use to exchange email messages?
- HTTP
- FTP
- SMTP (correct)
- TCP
Which protocol is primarily used for retrieving emails from the mail server?
Which protocol is primarily used for retrieving emails from the mail server?
- FTP
- POP
- SMTP
- IMAP (correct)
What type of connection does SMTP use for transferring emails?
What type of connection does SMTP use for transferring emails?
What role does the user agent play in the process of sending an email?
What role does the user agent play in the process of sending an email?
What is the main responsibility of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) in the context of electronic mail?
What is the main responsibility of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) in the context of electronic mail?
Which component is responsible for composing, editing, and reading mail messages in electronic mail?
Which component is responsible for composing, editing, and reading mail messages in electronic mail?
What is the role of the mail server in electronic mail?
What is the role of the mail server in electronic mail?
Which application layer protocol is responsible for the connection between mail servers in electronic mail?
Which application layer protocol is responsible for the connection between mail servers in electronic mail?
On which port does SMTP use TCP to reliably transfer email messages?
On which port does SMTP use TCP to reliably transfer email messages?
