WAEC Data Processing 2024 Question 16

Question 16

Internet

The Post Office Protocol (POP) is used to

  1. A.interconnect devices on the Internet.
  2. B.retrieve email from a mail server.
  3. C.transfer file from a server to a client.
  4. D.send email from one user to another.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (retrieve email from a mail server.)

Explanation

POP is used by e-mail programs to download (retrieve) mail from the mail server.