Multiple Choice Questions on Downloading and Uploading Files

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 🌐 Downloading: The process of receiving data (files) from a server or another computer to your local device.
• 📤 Uploading: The process of sending data (files) from your local device to a server or another computer.
• 🔑 Protocols: Common protocols include HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, and SFTP. Each serves a specific purpose and level of security.
• ⏱️ Bandwidth: Affects the speed of downloads and uploads. Higher bandwidth allows for faster file transfers.
• 🔒 Security: Always ensure secure connections (HTTPS, SFTP) when transferring sensitive data to protect against eavesdropping and data breaches.
• 🗜️ Compression: Compressing files (e.g., using ZIP) can reduce file size and speed up transfer times.
• 💡 File Integrity: Use checksums (like MD5 or SHA-256) to verify that a downloaded or uploaded file is complete and hasn't been corrupted.

Practice Quiz

1. Which of the following describes the process of transferring a file from your computer to a server?
   1. Downloading
   2. Uploading
   3. Streaming
   4. Mirroring
2. Which protocol is commonly used for secure file transfer?
   1. HTTP
   2. FTP
   3. SMTP
   4. SFTP
3. What factor most directly affects the speed of downloading and uploading files?
   1. Screen Resolution
   2. Bandwidth
   3. CPU Speed
   4. RAM Size
4. Why might you compress a file before uploading it?
   1. To increase its size
   2. To make it incompatible
   3. To reduce its size and speed up transfer
   4. To encrypt it
5. What is a checksum used for in file transfers?
   1. To encrypt the file
   2. To verify file integrity
   3. To compress the file
   4. To rename the file
6. Which of the following is a potential security risk when downloading files from untrusted sources?
   1. Increased bandwidth usage
   2. Malware infection
   3. Slower computer performance
   4. Higher electricity bills
7. What does HTTPS provide that HTTP does not?
   1. Faster download speeds
   2. File compression
   3. Encryption for secure communication
   4. Larger file size support