Multiple choice

Which of the following application layer protocols is designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet?

  1. SIP

  2. DNS

  3. Gopher

  4. FTP

  5. SMTP

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Gopher protocol is a TCP/IP application layer protocol designed for distributing, searching, and retrieving documents over the Internet. Gopher ecosystem is often regarded as the effective predecessor of the World Wide Web.