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Which of the following is a correct combination of commonly used Internet services and their primary functions?
FTP – browsing websites; Email – live chatting; VoIP – printing files
FTP – transferring files; VoIP – voice communication; Email – sending and receiving messages
WWW – file transfer; Email – real-time video calling; Telnet – sending photos
Email – remote access; WWW – file encryption; FTP – managing hardware drivers
FTP – browsing websites; Email – live chatting; VoIP – printing files
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, used for transferring files between a client and server. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology for voice communication over the internet, while Email is the standard service for sending and receiving electronic messages.
FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, used for transferring files between a client and server. VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) is a technology for voice communication over the internet, while Email is the standard service for sending and receiving electronic messages.
The development of the modern Internet began with ARPANET in 1969, funded by the US Department of Defense, which laid the foundation for TCP/IP protocols used in global communications today.
FTP operates on port 21 by default and is used for uploading and downloading files.
VoIP converts voice signals into digital data packets for transmission over IP networks.
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol for sending emails, while IMAP/POP3 are used for receiving them.
Option B is the only technically correct association among the choices provided.
The official answer key provided in the prompt is factually incorrect as it matches A, which lists mismatched services like 'VoIP for printing files'.
WWW (World Wide Web) uses HTTP/HTTPS for browsing websites, not file transfer (which is FTP) or encryption.
Telnet is a protocol used for providing a bidirectional interactive text-oriented communication facility using a virtual terminal connection.
B is correct — FTP is for file transfer, VoIP is for voice communication, and Email is for sending and receiving messages.
In computer exams, always match protocols (like HTTP, FTP, SMTP) to their specific network layers; this is a common scoring area in both Banking and SSC CGL computer awareness sections.