Introduction to Network Protocols: MCQ Practice for Students
Questions: 30
Questions
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1. Which protocol is primarily used for transferring files between a client and a server?
- a) HTTP
- b) FTP
- c) SMTP
- d) IMAP
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2. What does the acronym HTTP stand for?
- a) Hyperlink Transfer Text Protocol
- b) Hypertext Transfer Protocol
- c) High-Transfer Text Protocol
- d) Hypertext Transit Protocol
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3. Which protocol is used for sending emails?
- a) HTTP
- b) FTP
- c) SMTP
- d) POP3
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4. What is the main purpose of the DNS protocol?
- a) To transfer files
- b) To resolve domain names into IP addresses
- c) To secure network connections
- d) To monitor network traffic
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5. Which protocol uses port 443 for secure communication?
- a) HTTP
- b) FTP
- c) HTTPS
- d) Telnet
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6. What does the acronym FTP stand for?
- a) File Transfer Protocol
- b) File Transmission Protocol
- c) Fast Transfer Protocol
- d) File Transport Protocol
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7. Which protocol is used to access web pages over the internet?
- a) FTP
- b) HTTP
- c) SMTP
- d) POP3
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8. IMAP is primarily associated with what function?
- a) Sending emails
- b) Managing emails on a remote server
- c) Transferring files
- d) Securing web connections
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9. Which protocol ensures secure file transfer over the internet?
- a) SFTP
- b) FTP
- c) HTTP
- d) SMTP
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10. What is the primary purpose of the Telnet protocol?
- a) To transfer files securely
- b) To provide remote command-line access to a device
- c) To resolve domain names
- d) To send emails
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11. Which protocol is commonly used to send multimedia files via email?
- a) SMTP
- b) IMAP
- c) MIME
- d) FTP
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12. Which protocol is responsible for dividing data into packets for transmission?
- a) DNS
- b) TCP
- c) FTP
- d) SNMP
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13. What is the primary role of ICMP in networking?
- a) To establish secure connections
- b) To handle error messages and diagnostics
- c) To transfer files between devices
- d) To encrypt data transmissions
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14. HTTPS provides encryption using which technology?
- a) DNS
- b) SSL/TLS
- c) FTP
- d) IMAP
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15. What does SNMP stand for?
- a) Simple Network Management Protocol
- b) Secure Network Messaging Protocol
- c) Standard Network Monitoring Protocol
- d) Simple Network Monitoring Protocol
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16. Which protocol is used to retrieve resources from a URL?
- a) FTP
- b) HTTP
- c) SMTP
- d) DNS
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17. What is the default port for HTTP?
- a) 25
- b) 80
- c) 21
- d) 443
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18. Which transport layer protocol does HTTP use by default?
- a) UDP
- b) TCP
- c) FTP
- d) ICMP
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19. What is the purpose of the BOOTP protocol?
- a) To manage network security
- b) To assign IP addresses and bootstrap configurations
- c) To encrypt data packets
- d) To monitor network traffic
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20. What is the main function of the TCP/IP model?
- a) To establish secure communication
- b) To standardize network communication
- c) To encrypt transmitted data
- d) To manage file transfers
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21. Which protocol operates over UDP for faster data transmission?
- a) SMTP
- b) DNS
- c) HTTPS
- d) TCP
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22. Which protocol is used for remote network management?
- a) SNMP
- b) NTP
- c) FTP
- d) IMAP
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23. Which protocol provides a connectionless data transfer mechanism?
- a) TCP
- b) UDP
- c) FTP
- d) SMTP
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24. What is the purpose of the TFTP protocol?
- a) To encrypt data transfers
- b) To transfer files without authentication
- c) To provide remote login
- d) To resolve domain names
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25. What does the acronym BGP stand for?
- a) Basic Gateway Protocol
- b) Border Gateway Protocol
- c) Bandwidth Gateway Protocol
- d) Best Gateway Protocol
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26. Which protocol is used to assign IP addresses dynamically?
- a) DNS
- b) DHCP
- c) FTP
- d) ICMP
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27. What is the primary function of the RIP protocol?
- a) To manage network diagnostics
- b) To route data packets using hop count
- c) To encrypt transmitted data
- d) To resolve domain names
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28. Which protocol is associated with the acronym VoIP?
- a) Video over IP
- b) Voice over IP
- c) Virtual over IP
- d) Volume over IP
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29. Which protocol uses port 22 for secure communication?
- a) HTTP
- b) FTP
- c) SSH
- d) SMTP
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30. What type of address does DNS convert into human-readable domain names?
- a) MAC address
- b) IPv4/IPv6 address
- c) Subnet mask
- d) Default gateway
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