network protolcols and standards

Question 1

what is TCP

Answer 1

Splits data into packets and sets the rules for how devices connect to a network

Question 2

what is HTTP

Answer 2

Used by a web browser to communicate with web servers and access websites

Question 3

what is IP

Answer 3

A set of rules for transferring data over a network, usually using packet switching

Question 4

what is IMAP

Answer 4

Used to receive emails from a server. Emails are not deleted from the server when you download them

Question 5

what is Ethernet

Answer 5

Used to connect devices together using cables in a LAN

Question 6

what is HTTPS

Answer 6

Encrypts the data sent from a web browser to a web server

Question 7

what is FTP

Answer 7

Used to move files between devices on a network

Question 8

what is POP

Answer 8

Used to receive emails from a server. Emails are downloaded and then deleted from the server.

Question 9

What is SMTP

Answer 9

used to send emails

Question 10

advantages of pop

Answer 10

• works best with only one computer to check your email
  -your emails are downloaded and stored on the computer that you use
• the sent email is stored locally on your computer and not on an email server

Question 11

advantages of IMAP

Answer 11

• you can use multiple computers and devices to check our email
• your emails are stored on the server and your devices synchronize with the server
• sent email stays on the server so you can access it from any device