Question

Read the following paragraph. Find six network and communication related abbreviations and give their expanded form along with a single-line definition of each of them.

The RBI is planning to expand its connectivity with all major banks of India. The plan includes providing TCP connectivity through HTTP for easy access points and seeks help from some ISPs to join hands in this venture. Also, there is a plan to set-up IIS and SMTP servers. Some banks will go for ADSL line while others will use leased line connectivity to access these services. The RBI is also taking help of IIT professors in this venture.

Answer 1

1. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) A protocol developed for the Internet to get information from one network device to another. 

2. HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) A protocol that transmits hypertext over networks. This is the protocol of the Web. 

3. ISP (Internet Service Provider) An organisation that provides access to the Internet through various connectivity methods. 

4. IIS (Internet Information Server) It is a Microsoft proprietary Web server software. 

5. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) It distributes E-mail messages and attached files to one or more electronic mailboxes. 

6. ADSL (Asymmetrical Digital Subscriber Line) A data communication technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conventional voiceband modem can provide.