Multiple choice

Which of the following are email protocols? (a) TCP (b) POP (c) HTTP (d) IGP (e) IMAP

  1. a, d only

  2. b, e only

  3. a, c, d only

  4. b, c, e only

  5. b, d, e only
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Correct answer because only (b) POP and (e) IMAP are email protocols. IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a method of accessing e-mail messages on a server without having to download them to local hard drive. POP (Post Office Protocol) is standardized method of delivering e-mail messages.(a) TCP, (c) HTTP and (d) IGP are not email protocols because: TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is one of the main protocols in TCP/IP networks. TCP enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data. HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the protocol used to transfer data over the World Wide Web. IGP (Integrated Graphics Processor) is a graphics chip that is integrated into a computer's motherboard.

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