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The ____________ translates internet domain and host names to IP address.(a) domain name system(b) routing information protocol(c) network time protocol(d) internet relay chatThe question was asked in an interview.The question is from Application Layer in chapter Application Layer of Computer Network

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Correct option is (a) domain name system

To EXPLAIN: Domain name system is the way the internet domain NAMES are stored and TRANSLATED to IP ADDRESSES. The domain names systems matches the name of website to ip addresses of the website.

152.

Electronic mail uses which Application layer protocol?(a) SMTP(b) HTTP(c) FTP(d) SIPI have been asked this question in examination.The query is from Application Layer topic in chapter Application Layer of Computer Network

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Correct option is (a) SMTP

Explanation: EMAIL uses various protocols LIKE SMTP, IMAP and POP. The most PROMINENT ONE used in application LAYER is SMTP.

153.

Transport services available to applications in one or another form _________(a) Reliable data transfer(b) Timing(c) Security(d) All of the mentionedI had been asked this question during an internship interview.The doubt is from Application Layer topic in chapter Application Layer of Computer Network

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The correct choice is (d) All of the mentioned

For EXPLANATION: The transport SERVICES that are provided to APPLICATION are reliable data TRANSFER, SECURITY and timing. These are very important for proper end to end services.

154.

Which is a time-sensitive service?(a) File transfer(b) File download(c) E-mail(d) Internet telephonyI have been asked this question in examination.This interesting question is from Application Layer in section Application Layer of Computer Network

Answer» RIGHT CHOICE is (d) INTERNET telephony

To explain: Internet telephony is Loss-tolerant other applications are not.
155.

To deliver a message to the correct application program running on a host, the _______ address must be consulted.(a) IP(b) MAC(c) Port(d) None of the mentionedThis question was posed to me in unit test.The doubt is from Application Layer in chapter Application Layer of Computer Network

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The correct choice is (c) Port

The BEST I can explain: IP address lets you know where the NETWORK is LOCATED. Whereas MAC address is a unique address for every device. Port address identifies a process or SERVICE you want to carry on.

156.

Which of the following is an application layer service?(a) Network virtual terminal(b) File transfer, access, and management(c) Mail service(d) All of the mentionedI got this question during an interview.This intriguing question comes from Application Layer in portion Application Layer of Computer Network

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The CORRECT option is (d) All of the mentioned

Explanation: The services PROVIDED by the application layer are NETWORK virtual terminal, file transfer, ACCESS and management, MAIL services, directory services, various file and data operations.

157.

Pick the odd one out.(a) File transfer(b) File download(c) E-mail(d) Interactive gamesThis question was addressed to me in an online quiz.This question is from Application Layer in chapter Application Layer of Computer Network

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The CORRECT option is (d) INTERACTIVE games

To elaborate: FILE transfer, File download and Email are services provided by the application LAYER and there are message and data ORIENTED.

158.

E-mail is _________(a) Loss-tolerant application(b) Bandwidth-sensitive application(c) Elastic application(d) None of the mentionedI had been asked this question by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.This question is from Application Layer topic in division Application Layer of Computer Network

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Correct choice is (C) ELASTIC application

The EXPLANATION is: Because it can work with AVAILABLE throughput.

159.

Application layer offers _______ service.(a) End to end(b) Process to process(c) Both End to end and Process to process(d) None of the mentionedI had been asked this question in class test.The question is from Application Layer topic in division Application Layer of Computer Network

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Correct CHOICE is (a) END to end

The best explanation: End to End service is provided in the application layer. Whereas process to process service is provided at the TRANSPORT layer.

160.

Application developer has permission to decide the following on transport layer side(a) Transport layer protocol(b) Maximum buffer size(c) Both Transport layer protocol and Maximum buffer size(d) None of the mentionedI got this question in my homework.This intriguing question originated from Application Layer in section Application Layer of Computer Network

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Right CHOICE is (c) Both Transport layer protocol and MAXIMUM buffer SIZE

The best I can EXPLAIN: Application layer provides the interface between APPLICATIONS and the network. So application developer can decide what transport layer to use and what should be its maximum buffer size.

161.

Which one of the following is an architecture paradigms?(a) Peer to peer(b) Client-server(c) HTTP(d) Both Peer-to-Peer & Client-ServerI had been asked this question in an internship interview.This interesting question is from Application Layer topic in chapter Application Layer of Computer Network

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Right answer is (d) Both Peer-to-Peer & Client-Server

Easiest EXPLANATION: HTTP is a PROTOCOL.

162.

The packet of information at the application layer is called __________(a) Packet(b) Message(c) Segment(d) FrameThis question was posed to me in unit test.My doubt is from Application Layer in division Application Layer of Computer Network

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Right answer is (b) Message

To EXPLAIN I would SAY: For Application, PRESENTATION and Session layers there is no data format for message. Message is message as such in these three layers. But when it comes to Transport, Network, Data and PHYSICAL layer they have data in format of segments, packets, frames and bits respectively.

163.

Which is not a application layer protocol?(a) HTTP(b) SMTP(c) FTP(d) TCPThe question was posed to me during an interview.This interesting question is from Application Layer in division Application Layer of Computer Network

Answer» RIGHT ANSWER is (d) TCP

The best EXPLANATION: TCP is transport LAYER protocol.