Internet Protocols - Quiz Explanation
The answers you selected are indicated below, along with text that explains the correct answers.
1.
Which protocol is used in news services?
Please select the best answer.
A.
SMTP
B.
PPTP
C.
NNTP
D.
PPP
The correct answer is C.
NNTP is the Web protocol used in news services. The answer becomes clearer when the acronym isspelled out-Network News Transfer Protocol. Answer A is incorrect because SMTP is used for email services. Answer B is incorrect because PPTP is used to create a virtual connection for a remote user. Answer D is incorrect because PPP is used for dial-up access to the Internet.
2.
Which protocol permits color or pictures within an email message?
Please select the best answer.
A.
POP3
B.
SMTP
C.
MIME
D.
IMAP
The correct answer is C.
The correct answer is C because MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension) permits color or pictures within an email message. IMAP is wrong because its primary purpose is to store messages until the user want them removed. Answer A is incorrect because POP3 is the protocol used for receiving email messages. Answer B is incorrect because SMTP is the protocol used for sending email messages.
3.
Which protocol would you use when traveling to connect with a colleague at the office?
Please select the best answer.
A.
VPN
B.
SLIP
C.
HTTP 1.0
D.
HTTP 1.1
