1D0-61A · Question #19
The App-A-Day company offers software applications for various topics. When a customer purchases a desired application from the App-A-Day online store, he is directed to a page where he can download…
The correct answer is A. FTP. FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the correct answer because it is specifically designed for transferring files between a client and a server - making it the protocol purpose-built for downloading application files from a remote host. HTTPS (B) and HTTP (C) are web protocols used…
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The App-A-Day company offers software applications for various topics. When a customer purchases a desired application from the App-A-Day online store, he is directed to a page where he can download the application directly. When the customer is redirected and begins downloading the application, which specific standard protocol is most likely transferring the application?
Options
- AFTP
- BHTTPS
- CHTTP
- DSMTP
How the community answered
(32 responses)- A94% (30)
- B3% (1)
- C3% (1)
Explanation
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is the correct answer because it is specifically designed for transferring files between a client and a server - making it the protocol purpose-built for downloading application files from a remote host. HTTPS (B) and HTTP (C) are web protocols used for delivering web pages and general web content; while modern browsers do use HTTPS for many downloads, the question targets the specific standard protocol whose sole purpose is file transfer. SMTP (D) is entirely off-topic - it is the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, used only for sending email, not transferring files or serving web content.
Memory tip: Let the name do the work - File Transfer Protocol literally has "file transfer" in it. On exams, whenever you see a scenario involving downloading or moving files between systems, FTP is the answer that was designed for that job.
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