Some commonly used abbreviated terms in computer networks and the Internet are…
2026
Some commonly used abbreviated terms in computer networks and the Internet are given below.
Write the full form of each term and briefly explain its primary use.
(A) FTP
(B) SMTP
(C) POP3
(D) HTML
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(A) FTP (File Transfer Protocol):
Primary Use: It is a standard communication protocol used to transfer files (upload or download) between a client and a server on a computer network.
Key Detail: It allows users to manage files on a remote system efficiently.
(B) SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol):
Primary Use: It is the standard protocol for sending emails from a user's client to a mail server, or between different mail servers.
Key Detail: It is an "Outgoing" mail protocol.
(C) POP3 (Post Office Protocol Version 3):
Primary Use: It is used by email clients to retrieve/download emails from a remote mail server to a local device.
Key Detail: Once downloaded, the emails are typically deleted from the server, making it ideal for offline access.
(D) HTML (HyperText Markup Language):
Primary Use: It is the standard markup language used for creating and structuring the content of web pages.
Key Detail: It uses Tags (like
<html>,<body>) to tell the web browser how to display text, images, and links.