10 Questions
What is the first step taken by Alice when she wants to send a message to Bob via email?
Alice’s user agent composes the message.
What protocol does SMTP use to exchange email messages?
SMTP
Which protocol is primarily used for retrieving emails from the mail server?
IMAP
What type of connection does SMTP use for transferring emails?
Persistent connection
What role does the user agent play in the process of sending an email?
Composing the message
What is the main responsibility of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) in the context of electronic mail?
Reliably transferring email messages between mail servers
Which component is responsible for composing, editing, and reading mail messages in electronic mail?
User agent
What is the role of the mail server in electronic mail?
Managing the mailbox and message queue
Which application layer protocol is responsible for the connection between mail servers in electronic mail?
SMTP
On which port does SMTP use TCP to reliably transfer email messages?
Port 25
Test your understanding of electronic mail, SMTP messages, comparison between SMTP and HTTP, email access protocols, domain name system (DNS), and streaming multimedia in computer networking. This quiz is based on the book 'Computer Networking: A Top Down Approach', 6th edition by Jim Kurose and Keith Ross.
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