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220-801 · Question #1081

Which of the following protocols would be used for file sharing between MAC OS and Windows OS workstations on a LAN?

The correct answer is B. SMB. SMB is the cross-platform file sharing protocol that enables both macOS and Windows systems to access shared folders and printers on the same LAN.

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Question

Which of the following protocols would be used for file sharing between MAC OS and Windows OS workstations on a LAN?

Options

  • AIMAP
  • BSMB
  • CSSH
  • DRDP

How the community answered

(23 responses)
  • B
    96% (22)
  • D
    4% (1)

Why each option

SMB is the cross-platform file sharing protocol that enables both macOS and Windows systems to access shared folders and printers on the same LAN.

AIMAP

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is an email retrieval protocol used by mail clients to access messages on a mail server, not for file sharing.

BSMBCorrect

SMB (Server Message Block) is the native file sharing protocol for Windows and is also natively supported by macOS, allowing seamless file sharing between the two operating systems on a local area network. macOS has included SMB client and server support since OS X Mountain Lion, making it the standard protocol for this mixed-OS scenario.

CSSH

SSH (Secure Shell) provides encrypted remote terminal access and can transfer files via SCP/SFTP, but it is not a standard LAN file sharing protocol comparable to SMB.

DRDP

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is a Microsoft protocol for graphical remote desktop sessions and does not provide general-purpose file sharing between operating systems.

Concept tested: SMB cross-platform file sharing on a LAN

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/storage/file-server/file-server-smb-overview

Topics

#SMB#file sharing#cross-platform networking#LAN protocols

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