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Question 1

What is Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

Answer 1

Defines the rules to be followed by a web browser and a web server when requesting and supplying data

Question 2

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (HTTPS)

Answer 2

Uses secure sockets layer (SSL) to encrypt communications between a web browser and a web server to ensure that they are secure

Question 3

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Answer 3

Defines the rules for transferring files between a client and a server

Question 4

Post Office Protocol (POP)

Answer 4

used by a client to retrieve emails from a mail server the emails are downloaded to the device and then deleted from the server.

Question 5

Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

Answer 5

allows multiple devices to have synchronised access to mail on a mail server messages are read rather than downloaded and can be organised and flagged

Question 6

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

Answer 6

Defines the rules for sending email messages from a client to a server and then from server to server