SMTP was proposed in _____ by Jon Postel and began, in part, as an alternative to FTP for sending a file from one computer system to another.
A) 1972
B) 1982
C) 1992
D) 2002

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SMTP was proposed in 1982 by Jon Postel as a way to send and receive emails over the internet. While it wasn't created as an alternative to FTP, it did become a popular alternative to FTP for sending files due to its ease of use and widespread adoption.

SMTP Was Proposed in _____ by Jon Postel and Began