Lesson 4.9.4.2

4.9.4.2 Standard application layer protocols Quiz: AQA Computer Science, Unit 9

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The 20 questions

  1. Which application layer protocol is normally used to transfer files between a client and server?

    • FTP
    • SMTP
    • POP3
    • HTTP
  2. Which protocol is used by web browsers to request web pages from a web server?

    • HTTP
    • FTP
    • POP3
    • SMTP
  3. Which protocol is used to send an email from a client to a mail server?

    • SMTP
    • POP3
    • HTTP
    • FTP
  4. Which protocol allows a client to download email messages from a mail server?

    • SSH
    • HTTPS
    • POP3
    • SMTP
  5. What security feature does HTTPS add to standard HTTP communications?

    • Authentication
    • Compression
    • Caching
    • Encryption
  6. What is the primary purpose of Secure Shell (SSH)?

    • Remote management
    • File compression
    • Domain resolution
    • Web hosting
  7. Which username is standard when connecting to an FTP server using anonymous access?

    • guest
    • anonymous
    • admin
    • root
  8. Which well-known port is conventionally used by an HTTP web server?

    • 21
    • 80
    • 110
    • 25
  9. Which well-known port is conventionally used by SMTP when sending email?

    • 110
    • 22
    • 25
    • 80
  10. Which well-known port is conventionally used by POP3 to retrieve email?

    • 22
    • 110
    • 80
    • 25
  11. Which server type stores incoming emails until they are retrieved by a client?

    • Web server
    • FTP server
    • Mail server
    • DNS server
  12. What is the primary role of a web server?

    • Filtering spam emails
    • Assigning IP addresses
    • Serving web pages
    • Routing data packets
  13. Which client software retrieves web pages from servers and renders them visually?

    • Web browser
    • FTP client
    • Terminal emulator
    • Mail client
  14. Which HTTP command is used to request a file from a web server?

    • PUT
    • FETCH
    • POST
    • GET
  15. Which standard port number is typically used for outgoing SMTP mail traffic?

    • 80
    • 443
    • 25
    • 21
  16. Which protocol allows a user to log into a remote computer securely to run commands?

    • SSH
    • HTTP
    • FTP
    • POP3
  17. Which protocol should a bank website use to protect customer card details?

    • FTP
    • SMTP
    • HTTP
    • HTTPS
  18. Which pair of protocols is used sequentially to send and then retrieve an email?

    • SMTP then POP3
    • POP3 then SMTP
    • HTTP then FTP
    • SSH then SMTP
  19. Why does a web browser send multiple requests when loading a web page?

    • Server connection limits
    • Referenced external resources
    • Multiple DNS lookups
    • Corrupted data packets
  20. What security feature makes SSH preferred over Telnet for remote administration?

    • Faster data transfer
    • Lower bandwidth usage
    • Automatic compression
    • Encrypted connection

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