04_CompTIA A+ Exam 220-1101 - Network Protocols Quiz

A network protocol that automatically assigns IP addresses is known as:

DHCP

Examples of connectionless protocols include: (Select 2 answers) TCP DHCP SSH TFTP HTTPS

DHCP & TFTP

Which of the following answers refers to a protocol that translates the name of a website into an IP address?

DNS

LDAP is an example of:

Directory access protocol

POP3 protocol is used for:

Email retrieval

What is the function of FTP? Email service Directory access Serving of web pages File exchange

File exchange

Which of the answers listed below refer to common applications that make use of TCP? (Select 3 answers) Online gaming Video conferencing File transfer Voice over IP (VoIP) Email communication Web browsing Live streaming

File transfer Email communication Web browsing

Which network protocol enables retrieving the contents of an Internet page from a web server?

HTTP

What is the name of a network protocol that secures web traffic via SSL/TLS encryption?

HTTPS

Which of the following is in use when a WINS server tries to resolve a hostname into an IP address on a Windows-based LAN?

NetBIOS

Which of the following answers refer to IMAP4? (Select 2 answers) Offers improved functionality in comparison to POP3 Serves the same function as POP3 (Email retrieval) Enables sending email messages from client devices Offers less functions than POP3 Enables email exchange between mail servers

Offers improved functionality in comparison to POP3 Serves the same function as POP3 (Email retrieval)

What are the characteristics of SMB/CIFS? (Select all that apply) Used mainly by computers running Linux distributions Provides shared access to files, directories, and devices Used mainly by computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems Enables voice and multimedia communications over IP networks

Provides shared access to files, directories, and devices Used mainly by computers running Microsoft Windows operating systems

Telnet: (Select 3 answers) Encrypts network connection Provides username & password authentication Transmits data in an unencrypted form Does not provide authentication Enables remote login and command execution

Provides username/ password authentication Transmits data in an unencrypted form Enables remote login and command execution

Which of the following answers refers to a Microsoft-proprietary remote-access protocol providing a user with a graphical interface for connecting to another computer over a network?

RDP

True or False: SNMP has three versions - 1, 2, and 3. Versions 1 and 2 (SNMPv1 and SNMPv2) send passwords in plain text, making them less secure. However, SNMPv3 encrypts, authenticates, and checks if data is changed during transmission for better security.

True

True or False: The function of the NetBT protocol is to allow NetBIOS services to be used over TCP/IP networks.

True

True or False: Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) is a connection-oriented protocol using a three-way handshake, which is a set of initial steps required to establish network connection. TCP supports retransmission of lost packets, flow control (managing the amount of data that is being sent), and sequencing (rearranging packets that arrived out of order).

True

True or False: User Datagram Protocol (UDP) is an example of a connectionless protocol. Because UDP does not support a three-way handshake while establishing a network connection, it is referred to as an unreliable or best-effort protocol.

True

Which of the following answers refer(s) to common applications of UDP? (Select all that apply) File transfer Email communication Web browsing Video conferencing Live streaming Online gaming Voice over IP (VoIP)

Video conferencing Live streaming Online gaming Voice over IP (VoIP)

A type of protocol used in network management systems for monitoring network-attached devices is called:

SNMP

A type of cryptographic network protocol for secure data communication, remote command-line login, remote command execution, and other secure network services between two networked computers is known as:

SSH

Which of the answers listed below refers to a secure replacement for Telnet?

SSH

Which of the following answers refer to connection-oriented protocols? (Select 2 answers) DHCP SSH TFTP UDP HTTPS

SSH & HTTPS

The SMTP protocol is used for: (Select 2 answers) Sending email messages between mail servers Name resolution services Serving of web pages Retrieving email messages from mail servers Sending email messages from a client device

Sending email messages between mail servers Sending email messages from a client device