The Gopher protocol is used for

ADistributing documents through the internet

BSearching documents through the internet

CRetrieving documents through the internet

DAll of the above ✓ Correct

Correct answer: (D) All of the above

Explanation

Gopher is used to distribute, search and retrieve documents over the internet, covering all three of these tasks.

Distributing documents means Gopher organises files on servers for users to reach.

Searching documents is supported through companion tools that index Gopher space.

Retrieving documents lets a user pull a chosen item down through the menu system.

Gopher presents resources as simple nested text menus rather than web pages.

It was popular just before the World Wide Web overtook it in the 1990s.

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