COMPUTER NETWORKING

INTRODUCTION

PROTOCOL LAYERING

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of these is an “Application Layer” protocol?
A
IP
B
Ethernet
C
WiFi
D
FTP
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a network protocol for transmitting files between computers over Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) connections. Within the TCP/IP suite, FTP is considered an application layer protocol.

Detailed explanation-2: -What is FTP (File Transfer Protocol)? FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of files from one host to another over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet. FTP works by opening two connections that link the computers trying to communicate with each other.

Detailed explanation-3: -The two most common layer four protocols are the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and the User Datagram Protocol (UDP). As with many Internet protocols, the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) uses the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) to provide guaranteed delivery on top of the Internet Protocol (IP).

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