Courseiva
← 200-901
Full test
easyMultiple SelectObjective-mapped

200-901 Practice Question: Which TWO of the following are examples of…

Which TWO of the following are examples of application layer protocols?

⚠ Common exam trap

Cisco often tests the distinction between transport layer protocols (TCP/UDP) and application layer protocols, trapping candidates who confuse TCP's role in reliable delivery with application-specific functions like HTTP or FTP.

Answer choices

Why each option matters

Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.

Correct answer & explanation

✓

HTTP

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) operates at the application layer (Layer 7) of the OSI model, enabling web browsers and servers to exchange hypertext documents. It defines how requests and responses are formatted and transmitted, relying on lower-layer protocols like TCP for reliable delivery.

Answer analysis

Option-by-option breakdown

For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.

  • ✓

    HTTP

    Why this is correct

    HTTP is an application layer protocol used for web traffic.

  • ✗

    IP

    Why it's wrong here

    IP is a network layer protocol.

  • ✓

    FTP

    Why this is correct

    FTP is an application layer protocol for file transfer.

  • ✗

    TCP

    Why it's wrong here

    TCP is a transport layer protocol.

  • ✗

    ARP

    Why it's wrong here

    ARP is a data link/network layer protocol.

About these practice questions

One of 989 original 200-901 practice questions on Courseiva, each with a full explanation and wrong-answer analysis — not exam dumps or protected exam content. Learn why practice questions differ from exam dumps →

How Courseiva writes practice questions · Editorial policy

JA

Written by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security

Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva

This 200-901 practice question is part of Courseiva's free Cisco certification practice question bank. Courseiva provides original exam-style practice questions with explanations, topic-based practice, mock exams, readiness tracking, and study analytics to help learners prepare for the 200-901 exam.