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• What is FTP used for?

  Sending files between computers
• What does POP do with emails?

  Transfers emails from server to device
• How does IMAP differ from POP?

  IMAP keeps emails on the server
• What does SMTP stand for?

  Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
• What is a protocol?

  A set of rules for communication
• What does TCP/IP stand for?

  Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
• What is the purpose of HTTP?

  To send and receive requests for web pages
• How does HTTPS enhance HTTP?

  It adds encryption for security
• What is the role of routers in TCP/IP?

  To route packets across a WAN
• What are the common protocols mentioned in the study material?

  • FTP: File Transfer Protocol
  • POP: Post Office Protocol
  • IMAP: Internet Message Access Protocol
  • SMTP: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
  • TCP/IP: Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol
  • HTTP: Hypertext Transfer Protocol
  • HTTPS: Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
• What is the difference between HTTP and HTTPS?

  HTTPS includes encryption for security
• What does the TCP/IP protocol stack enable?

  Communication over the internet
• What is the fundamental protocol for the World Wide Web?

  HTTP
• What is the function of the file transfer protocol?

  To transfer files between computers
• What does SMTP primarily handle?

  Sending emails
• What is the main function of IMAP?

  To synchronize emails across devices
• What does the acronym WAN stand for?

  Wide Area Network
• What is the purpose of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol?

  To facilitate web page requests
• What does HTTPS stand for?

  Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure
• What is the role of TCP in networking?

  To ensure reliable data transmission
• What is the main function of the Internet Protocol (IP)?

  Routing packets across networks
• What does the acronym SMTP represent in email communication?

  Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
• How do TCP and IP work together?

  TCP ensures reliable transmission, IP routes packets