Network Protocols (OCR GCSE Computer Science): Quizzes
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What is a protocol in networking?
What is a protocol in networking?
A set of rules for data transfer
What is TCP/IP described as in network communications?
What is TCP/IP described as in network communications?
A foundational protocol
What does TCP do to data for transmission over a network?
What does TCP do to data for transmission over a network?
Splits data into packets
What does TCP check regarding packet delivery?
What does TCP check regarding packet delivery?
Data is delivered in the correct order
What does IP handle in network communications?
What does IP handle in network communications?
Packet switching
What is given to each packet to ensure it reaches the right device?
What is given to each packet to ensure it reaches the right device?
An IP address of the destination
What is HTTP used for?
What is HTTP used for?
Accessing web servers and loading sites
What does HTTPS do that HTTP does not?
What does HTTPS do that HTTP does not?
Encrypts data between browser and server
What is FTP often used for?
What is FTP often used for?
Uploading or downloading large files
What happens to emails when accessed using POP?
What happens to emails when accessed using POP?
Downloaded and deleted from the server
What is a key feature of IMAP compared to POP?
What is a key feature of IMAP compared to POP?
Emails stored on server until deleted
What is SMTP used for?
What is SMTP used for?
Sending emails between mail servers