8 Questions
What does FTP (File Transfer Protocol) allow users to do?
Upload and download files from other computers over the Internet.
Which protocol is used for viewing, accessing, and manipulating email messages stored on a mail server?
IMAP
What is the main reason for using HTTPS over HTTP?
It provides secure transmission of data.
Which protocol defines how information is routed from one end of a network to the other?
TCP/IP
Which protocol is an email protocol for sending email messages across the Internet?
SMTP
What does HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol) primarily define?
How web pages transfer information like documents, files, images, or videos between computers.
Which protocol allows email clients to retrieve email messages from an email server?
POP3
Why do most websites use HTTPS instead of HTTP nowadays?
HTTPS ensures encrypted and secure data transfer.
Study Notes
Network Protocols
- A set of rules governing communication between computers on a network to ensure compatibility and data exchange.
- Network protocols and standards are essential for reliable communication between devices.
Types of Network Protocols
- FTP (File Transfer Protocol): enables file uploading and downloading between computers over the Internet.
- HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol): defines how web pages transfer information like documents, files, images, or videos between computers over the Internet.
- HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure): a secure version of HTTP, converting information into code to prevent unauthorized access; widely used by websites.
- TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol): routes information or messages from one end of a network to the other.
- SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol): an e-mail protocol for sending e-mail messages across the Internet.
- POP3 (Post Office Protocol Version 3): an Internet-standard protocol allowing e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail messages from an e-mail server.
- IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol): an e-mail protocol storing e-mail messages on a mail server, allowing users to view, access, and manipulate messages on the mail server from their computer.
Lab Activity
- Create a diagram of the topology used in a school's computer lab using Animate CC.
Learn about the set of rules governing communication between computers on a network, including protocols like FTP for file transfer.
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