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Protocols and Addresses -Quiz

Each question is worth one point. Select the best answer for each question.
1. Which of the following descriptions best describes an open protocol? Please select the best answer.
Please select the best answer.
  A. A protocol that requires client-side plug-ins before it can be used.
  B. An insecure protocol, which gives faster access and is not used in sensitive transactions.
  C. A published protocol for use and improvement by the public, subject to standards.
  D. A protocol specific to one vendor, for use on their products only.

2. Which of the following is a "connection-oriented" protocol? Please select the best answer.
Please select the best answer.
  A. TCP
  B. UDP
  C. IP
  D. TCP/IP

3. Which two of the following are advantages of TCP over UDP? Please select all the correct answers.
Please select all the correct answers.
  A. It is connection-oriented
  B. It is faster
  C. It provides error checking
  D. It integrates virus-scan better

4. Which of the following descriptions best describes a UDP (User Datagram Protocol)? Please select the best answer. Please select the best answer.
  A. UDP is appropriate for real time, streaming audio or video files; faster than TCP; does not guarantee reliable delivery
  B. not appropriate for real time, streaming audio or video files; faster than TCP; does not guarantee reliable delivery
  C. not appropriate for real time, streaming audio or video files; slower than TCP; does not guarantee reliable delivery
  D. appropriate for real time, streaming audio or video files; faster than TCP; does guarantee reliable delivery

5. Which list of protocols below allow dial-up connections over serial lines? Please select the best answer. Please select the best answer.
  A. PPP, SLIP, FTP
  B. FTP, PPP, Gopher
  C. HTTP, Gopher, SLIP
  D. SLIP, PPP, PPTP