CompTIA A+® Certification All-In-One For Dummies®, 2nd Edition

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1. C. The Internet Architecture Board (IAB) is the managing body of the Internet. See "Understanding the Internet".

2. D. Some subprotocols that make up TCP/IP include SMTP, POP3, SNMP, FTP, TFTP, and 500 to 1,000 other protocols. Take a look at "Understanding Internet Protocols".

3. B. MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) is used to convert binary files into something that can traverse the text-only e-mail system. Peek at "E-mail".

4. D. SMTP is used to send mail messages over the Internet. Look over "SMTP".

5. B, C. POP3 and IMAP are used to read mail that is on a mail server. Study "E-mail".

6. D. HTML (HyperText Markup Language) is the formatting language or standard for Web pages. Refer to "HyperText Markup Language".

7. C. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is the traditional method to transfer files to or from a server. Examine "File Transfer Protocol".

8. B. The first part of a URL represents the access method that is being used to connect to the server. See "Using the Internet".

9. D. The domain name system resolves requested names into IP addresses to allow you to connect to the named computer. Review "Domain names and Web sites".

10. B, D, F. Cable, ISDN, and T1 are methods of connecting to the Internet. Check out "Ways to Access the Internet".

11. A. HTML files are text or ASCII files. Take a look at "HyperText Markup Language".