Question

Which is true about POP3 and IMAP for incoming email?

Answer 1

Answer:

Option A: Both POP3 and IMAP  keep email on an email server by default.

is the correct answer.

Explanation:

Following points will make the idea of POP3 and IMAP clear:

POP3:

• POP3  is the acronym for Post Office Protocol 3.
• POP3 is the method of receiving emails in which the emails received on the app can be downloaded on to the computer by having an internet connection.
• These downloaded emails can be viewed offline whenever needed and managed as well.
• POP3 makes it possible that the storage space of the default server do not run short as the downloaded emails are deleted from the server.

IMAP:

• IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol.
• It is the method in which the mails are viewed and managed directly on the internet server instead of downloading them on the computer.
• IMAP makes sure to manage the mails so carefully and timely so that unimportant mails are deleted to make sure that the storage space does not run short.

Conclusion:

So from these points we can make sure that both ways keep emails on email server but POP3 have option to download mails from server while IMAP dont have.

I hope it will help you!