Understanding Email Fundamentals
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What is the primary function of an SMTP server in email communication?

  • To store sent and received emails
  • To compose and send emails
  • To route the email to its destination (correct)
  • To connect to the internet service provider's server

    • What type of software is Gmail?

  • Email client (correct)
  • SMTP server
  • ISP server
  • Domain Name System server

    • What is the role of the Domain Name System server in email communication?

  • To receive confirmation of the email
  • To route the email to its destination through the Internet (correct)
  • To send emails to the recipient's email server
  • To compose and send emails

    • What is the purpose of the email client software in sending an email?

    <p>To create and send the email</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when the email client sends the message to the SMTP server?

    <p>The SMTP server confirms that it has received the message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of files can be attached to an email?

    <p>Various types of files, such as images, programs, and documents</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of middleware software in the storage system?

    <p>To allow multiple clients to share storage space and processing power</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it impractical to have a dedicated server for each client?

    <p>Because of the large demand for storage space and immediate needs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of server virtualization?

    <p>It reduces the need for more physical machines</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What may the central server do to a file before saving it?

    <p>Encrypt it to deter hackers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to a file in case of a major catastrophe?

    <p>Parts of it may be distributed among several servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of server virtualization on the server farm?

    <p>Each virtual computer operates as though it were the only computer on the farm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a remote client receives a request to download a song?

    <p>It becomes a server and sends the file to the requesting computer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between server-concentric architecture and distributed structure?

    <p>One has central servers, while the other is decentralized</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of BitTorrent?

    <p>To enable distribution of data over the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does BitTorrent speed up the download process?

    <p>By downloading from multiple sources simultaneously</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a leecher in the BitTorrent system?

    <p>A user who is in the process of downloading the file from others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary difference between a seeder and a leecher?

    <p>A seeder is a user who has the complete file, while a leecher is a user who is still downloading</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when a leecher completes the download of a file in BitTorrent?

    <p>They become a seeder and share the file with others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the advantage of distributed structure over server-concentric architecture?

    <p>It is more difficult to police</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of file-sharing software?

    <p>To enable distribution of data over the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the requirement for file sharing between two users?

    <p>Both users must have the same file-sharing software</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the domain name server in the email delivery process?

    <p>To locate the recipient's email server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main function of SMTP in email delivery?

    <p>To send the message to the recipient's email server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of routers in email delivery?

    <p>To decide which electronic pathway to send the email along</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS)?

    <p>To locate the IP address for a domain name</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of gateways in email delivery?

    <p>To translate the data from one type of computer system to another</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What protocol is used to retrieve emails from an email server?

    <p>IMAP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is file sharing?

    <p>The practice of making files available for others to access and download</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of P2P file sharing?

    <p>To enable users to share digital files directly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the client software in P2P file sharing?

    <p>To send a list of files to the server for others to search and download</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the server in P2P file sharing?

    <p>To post the list of files for others to search and download</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a user who finishes downloading a file and chooses not to seed?

    <p>Leecher</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of having more seeders for a file in BitTorrent?

    <p>Higher torrent speed</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of a tracker in BitTorrent?

    <p>To coordinate the sharing of files among peers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a group of peers and trackers exchanging requests and bits of files?

    <p>Swarm</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the benefit of cloud storage for users?

    <p>Access to files remotely</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the authentication process in cloud storage?

    <p>To ensure secure access to files</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the front end of cloud storage?

    <p>The client's device</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the central server in cloud storage?

    <p>To manage all client requests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of protocols in cloud storage?

    <p>To ensure no gaps or contradictions in client requests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe a user who is downloading a file and simultaneously uploading the downloaded part to other users?

    <p>Peer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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