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______ stands for File Transfer Protocol, which allows the transfer of large files over a network. The ______ protocol has built-in error checking and retransmission requests as necessary.
FTP
______ provides a standard way of transferring email between two different servers. It allows emails to be sent over a network.
SMTP
______ allows emails to be transferred between computer systems via the internet. Messages are stored on the server instead of the client's machine, which saves storage space.
IMAP
______ assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network. This function helps in saving storage space.
DHCP
______ sends datagrams across a network with very few error recovery services. It is designed to handle occasional lost packets and needs to receive new packets rather than the retransmission of previous packets.
UDP
______ allows any network computer to communicate with each other. It specifies how signals are routed and transported around a network.
TCP/IP
______ is used for transferring multimedia webpages over the internet.
Hypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)
______ is a protocol that sends emails over a network.
Simple mail transfer protocol (SMTP)
______ is a protocol that allows emails to be transferred between computer systems via the internet, with messages stored on the server.
Internet message access protocol (IMAP)
A ______ assigns dynamic IP addresses to devices on a network.
Dynamic host control protocol (DHCP)
Video and audio streaming protocols are designed to handle occasional lost packets and need to receive new packets rather than the retransmission of previous packets. They use ______.
Universal datagram protocol (UDP)
The function of a router in a computer network is to hold information about the addresses of devices in the network or other networks and send data to the correct destination. This helps in ______.
routing and transporting signals around the network
Test your knowledge on various network protocols like FTP, HTTP, SMTP, and IMAP. Learn about file transfer, email sending, and webpage transfer protocols.
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