Networking Protocols and Their Functions

By Chris Anderson · Updated May 25, 2026

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Question 1

In the TCP three-way handshake, what is the correct sequence of messages?

Answer choices

  • A. SYN → ACK → SYN-ACK

  • B. SYN → SYN-ACK → ACK

  • C. ACK → SYN → SYN-ACK

  • D. SYN-ACK → SYN → ACK

Question 2

BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) is the routing protocol used to exchange routing information between different autonomous systems on the internet.

Answer choices

  • A. True

  • B. False

Question 3

Which of the following are email-related protocols? **(Select all that apply)**

Answer choices

  • A. SMTP

  • B. POP3

  • C. IMAP

  • D. FTP

  • E. LDAP

Question 4

Which protocol is the foundation of the World Wide Web and defines how messages are formatted and transmitted between web browsers and servers?

Answer choices

  • A. FTP

  • B. SMTP

  • C. HTTP

  • D. IMAP

Question 5

Which protocol provides network time synchronization and uses UDP port 123?

Answer choices

  • A. SNTP

  • B. NTP

  • C. NNTP

  • D. SFTP