COMPUTER FUNDAMENTALS

COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS

NETWORK TOPOLOGIES AND PROTOCOLS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the function of protocol POP?
A
used to send emails and forward them between mail servers
B
manages emails on a server so multiple clients can access the same email account together
C
used to download emails stored on a remote server to a mail server
D
used to download emails stored on a remote server to a local client
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -On the other hand, POP3 downloads your emails to your local computer, deleting them from the server. Thus, it reduces the space your email account uses on your web server. To sum it up, there are 3 email protocols – SMTP, POP3, and IMAP. Each of them works on specific port numbers and operates differently.

Detailed explanation-2: -The post office protocol (POP) is the most commonly used message request protocol in the Internet world for transferring messages from an e-mail server to an e-mail client. With POP3, the e-mail client requests new messages from the e-mail server, and the server “pops” all new messages out to the client.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Internet Message Access Protocol IMAP also allows access to and the downloading of emails from a mail server.

Detailed explanation-5: -Explanation. POP3-is an application-layer protocol used by local e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a remote server over TCP/IP network.

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