Which of the following protocol is used for transferring electronic mail…
2017
Which of the following protocol is used for transferring electronic mail messages from one machine to another?
- A.
TELNET
- B.
FTP
- C.
SNMP
- D.
SMTP
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Correct answer: D
The correct protocol for transferring electronic mail messages between machines is SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol). While protocols like FTP handle file transfers and TELNET handles remote terminal access, SMTP is the industry standard specifically designed for email transmission.
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