Communication Protocol Quiz

Test your knowledge with questions on TCP, HTTP, DNS, SSL/TLS, UDP, SNMP, SSH, POP3, and more. Check your understanding of networking protocols!

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Which of the following is not a communication protocol?

TCP/IP

HTTP

HTML

SMTP

1 answered

What does TCP stand for in communication protocols?

Transmission Control Protocol

Technical Communication Protocol

Transportation Control Protocol

Transit Communication Protocol

1 answered

What does SMTP stand for in communication protocols?

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

Secure Mail Transfer Protocol

Standard Mail Transfer Protocol

System Mail Transfer Protocol

1 answered

Which protocol is commonly used for file transfer over a network?

FTP

SMTP

HTTP

POP3

1 answered

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

TCP provides connection-oriented communication, while UDP is connectionless.

UDP provides reliable data delivery, while TCP does not.

TCP is faster than UDP in transferring large files.

UDP is used for web browsing, while TCP is used for email communication.

Which OSI layer does HTTP operate on?

Physical Layer

Data Link Layer

Network Layer

Application Layer

What is the purpose of the DNS protocol?

To regulate internet traffic

To convert domain names to IP addresses

To secure email communication

To compress data packets

Which OSI layer does SSL/TLS operate on?

Physical Layer

Session Layer

Transport Layer

Application Layer

What is the primary function of the ICMP protocol?

To route packets between networks

To manage network devices

To diagnose network issues

To encrypt data transmission

#10

In OSI model, which layer ensures error-free transmission of data?

Data Link Layer

Physical Layer

Transport Layer

Session Layer

#11

Which protocol is used for secure communication over a computer network?

SSL/TLS

HTTP

UDP

FTP

#12

Which protocol is used for real-time data streaming over the internet?

HTTP

UDP

SMTP

FTP

#13

Which protocol is used for routing and switching within a local area network (LAN)?

TCP

UDP

ARP

HTTP

1 answered

#14

What does the acronym HTTP stand for?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol

Hypertext Transmission Protocol

Highway Transport Protocol

Hyperlink Terminal Protocol

1 answered

#15

Which protocol is used for resolving IP addresses to MAC addresses?

DHCP

ARP

DNS

SMTP

1 answered

Communication Protocol Quiz

Which of the following is not a communication protocol?

What does TCP stand for in communication protocols?

What does SMTP stand for in communication protocols?

Which protocol is commonly used for file transfer over a network?

What is the main difference between TCP and UDP?

Which OSI layer does HTTP operate on?

What is the purpose of the DNS protocol?

Which OSI layer does SSL/TLS operate on?

What is the primary function of the ICMP protocol?

In OSI model, which layer ensures error-free transmission of data?

Which protocol is used for secure communication over a computer network?

Which protocol is used for real-time data streaming over the internet?

Which protocol is used for routing and switching within a local area network (LAN)?

What does the acronym HTTP stand for?

Which protocol is used for resolving IP addresses to MAC addresses?

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