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N10-005 · Question #601
N10-005 Question #601: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: SMTP. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used to send and relay outgoing email messages between servers and from clients to servers.
Question
Which of the following protocols is used to transmit outgoing email?
Options
- ARDP
- BNTP
- CPOP3
- DSMTP
Explanation
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used to send and relay outgoing email messages between servers and from clients to servers.
Common mistakes.
- A. RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is used to remotely access and control another computer's desktop, not for email transmission.
- B. NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronizes time across network devices and has no role in email transmission.
- C. POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is used to retrieve and download incoming email from a server to a client, not to send outgoing email.
Concept tested. SMTP outgoing email transmission protocol
Reference. https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/mail-flow/connectors/connectors
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