Networking Protocols Quiz

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Which protocol provides secure file transfers?

SMTP
SFTP (correct)
FTP
TFTP

Which port is associated with DNS?

25
53 (correct)
67
69

What is the primary purpose of SMTP?

To provide directory services
To control machines remotely
To monitor network devices
To send emails over the network (correct)

Which protocol allows for insecure remote control of another machine?

Telnet (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol operates on port 445?

SMB (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does HTTPS stand for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which ports does DHCP operate on?

67, 68 (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is used for graphical remote control?

RDP (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is used to convert domain names to IP addresses?

DNS (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of SLP?

Locating network resources (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol operates on port 69?

TFTP (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is associated with secure remote control of another machine?

SSH (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the port number used by IMAP?

143 (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following protocols provides the ability to send emails over the network?

SMTP (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of SNMP?

Monitoring network devices (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol utilizes port 443?

HTTPS (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary use of the Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)?

To allocate IP addresses and network parameters automatically (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol allows for email retrieval that improves upon the older method known as POP3?

IMAP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Server Message Block (SMB) protocol primarily facilitate?

Windows file and printer sharing services (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following protocols is used for simple file transfers without user authentication?

TFTP (D) Signup and view all the answers

What protocol operates over port 23 and is primarily known for its insecurity?

Telnet (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol is utilized for domain name resolution in the network?

DNS (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which port is designated for the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)?

80 (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)?

To monitor network devices and gather data (B) Signup and view all the answers

FTP

File Transfer Protocol. Used for transferring files between computers, but is not secure.

SSH

Secure Shell. Provides a secure way to remotely control another computer using a text-based interface.