Common TCP Application And Server Port Assignments (Ports)

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1. Keyword - telnet
Protocol - Telnet Protocol

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

Interactive session-based protocol. Requires the connection-based nature of TCP.

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Common TCP Application And Server Port Assignments (Ports) - Quiz

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2. Keyword - http
Protocol - Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP / World Wide Web)

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

The classic example of a TCP-based messaging protocol.

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3. Keyword - domain
Protocol - Domain Name Server (DNS)

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

An example of a protocol that uses both UDP and TCP. For simple requests and replies, DNS uses UDP. For larger messages, especially zone transfers, TCP is used.

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4. Keyword - pop3
Protocol - Post Office Protocol (POP version 3)

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

E-mail message retrieval protocols; use TCP to exchange commands and data.

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5. Keyword - ftp-data / ftp
Protocol - File Transfer Protocol (FTP, data and control)

(answer in format of "__  and __" )  example: 42 and 75

Explanation

Used to send large files, so ideally suited for TCP

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6. Keyword - nntp
Protocol - Network News Transfer Protocol

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

Used for transferring NetNews (USEnet) messages, which can be lenghy

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7. Keyword - smtp
Protocol - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

Uses an exchange of commands, and sends possibly large files between devices

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8. Keyword - imap
Protocol - Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

Another email message retrieval protocol

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9. Keyword - gopher
Protocol - Gopher Protocol

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

A messaging protocol that has been largely replaced by the WWW.

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10. Keyword - bgp
Protocol - Border Gateway Protocol (BGP)

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

While interior routing protocols like RIP and OSPF use either UDP or IP directly, BGP runs over TCP. This allows BGP to assume reliable communication even as it sends data over potentially long distances.

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11. Keyword - nfs
Protocol - Network File System

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

NFS was originally implemented using UDP for performance reasons. Given that it is responsible for large transfers of files and UDP is unreliable, this was probably noot the best idea, and TCP versions were created. The latest version of NFS uses TCP exclusively.

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12. Keyword - irc
Protocol - Internet Relay Chat (IRC)

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

IRC is like Telnet in that it is an interactive protocol that is strongly based on the notion of a persistent connection between a client and server.

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13. Keyword - TCP
Protocol -  x11


(answer in format of "__  - __" )  example: 42 - 75

Explanation

Used for the X Windows graphical system. Multiple ports are dedicated to allow many sessions.

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14. Keyword - netbios-ssn
Protocol - NetBIOS session service

(answer in format of "__ ")  example: 42

Explanation

A session protocol, clearly better suited to TCP than UDP.

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Keyword - telnetProtocol - Telnet Protocol(answer in format of "__...
Keyword - http ...
Keyword - domain ...
Keyword - pop3 ...
Keyword - ftp-data / ftp Protocol - File Transfer Protocol (FTP, data...
Keyword - nntp ...
Keyword - smtp ...
Keyword - imap ...
Keyword - gopher ...
Keyword - bgp ...
Keyword - nfs ...
Keyword - irc ...
Keyword - TCP ...
Keyword - netbios-ssn ...
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