A technician is setting up a new computer in an office to connect to a printer shared over the network by a Windows server. Which of the following protocols is primarily used to handle the communication for file and printer sharing in this environment?
Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP)
Domain Name System (DNS)
Server Message Block (SMB)/Common Internet File System (CIFS)
The correct answer is 'Server Message Block (SMB)/Common Internet File System (CIFS)'. In Windows environments, SMB is the primary protocol used for sharing resources like files and printers across a network. While other protocols are essential for network operation, they do not serve this specific function. Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is for sending email, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) is used for dynamically assigning IP addresses, and Domain Name System (DNS) is used for resolving hostnames to IP addresses.
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