COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

Which protocol holds the email only until you receive it?

A	SMTP
B	FTP
C	IMAP
D	POP3

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Post Office Protocol 3, or POP3, is the most commonly used protocol for receiving email over the internet. This standard protocol, which most email servers and their clients support, is used to receive emails from a remote server and send to a local client.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is POP3? POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is a one-way incoming mail protocol that downloads a copy of messages from an email server to a local machine.

Detailed explanation-3: -IMAP is one of the most common protocols for receiving email. IMAP syncs messages across all devices. POP3 is another protocol for receiving email on a single device. Using POP3 means that your email will be accessible offline and deleted from the server.

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