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What is the most common format for data transferred over the Web?
What is the most common format for data transferred over the Web?
- XML
- CSS
- JSON
- HTML (correct)
Which organization coordinated the development of HTTP?
Which organization coordinated the development of HTTP?
- WHO
- IMF
- NASA
- W3C (correct)
What does HTTP stand for?
What does HTTP stand for?
- Hypertext Transmission Procedure
- Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (correct)
- Hosted Text Transfer Page
- Hyper Transfer Text Protocol
What was the original purpose of HTTP?
What was the original purpose of HTTP?
Which version of HTTP is in common use today?
Which version of HTTP is in common use today?
What does HTML stand for?
What does HTML stand for?
Which HTTP method is commonly misused for actions in web applications that cause side-effects?
Which HTTP method is commonly misused for actions in web applications that cause side-effects?
Which HTTP method is used to submit data to be processed by the identified resource?
Which HTTP method is used to submit data to be processed by the identified resource?
What does the HEAD method request for?
What does the HEAD method request for?
Which HTTP method echoes back the received request?
Which HTTP method echoes back the received request?
Which HTTP method can be used to convert the request connection to a transparent TCP/IP tunnel?
Which HTTP method can be used to convert the request connection to a transparent TCP/IP tunnel?
In server response MIME header, what does the 'Content-length' define?
In server response MIME header, what does the 'Content-length' define?
What is used to identify resources to be accessed by HTTP?
What is used to identify resources to be accessed by HTTP?
Which component of the request message is optional in the HTTP/1.1 protocol, except for Host?
Which component of the request message is optional in the HTTP/1.1 protocol, except for Host?
What must the empty line in a request consist of, according to the HTTP/1.1 protocol?
What must the empty line in a request consist of, according to the HTTP/1.1 protocol?
What action does the client take after sending a GET request in a typical HTTP connection?
What action does the client take after sending a GET request in a typical HTTP connection?
Which component is included in both the request and response messages in HTTP/1.1?
Which component is included in both the request and response messages in HTTP/1.1?
What follows after the server sends the MIME header in an HTTP connection?
What follows after the server sends the MIME header in an HTTP connection?
What is the role of a client in the HTTP protocol?
What is the role of a client in the HTTP protocol?
What is the significance of a status line in an HTTP transaction?
What is the significance of a status line in an HTTP transaction?
In the context of HTTP, what is the function of an origin server?
In the context of HTTP, what is the function of an origin server?
What does an HTTP client do upon receiving a request message from the user agent?
What does an HTTP client do upon receiving a request message from the user agent?
How does HTTP differ from TCP/IP in terms of usage?
How does HTTP differ from TCP/IP in terms of usage?
What is the purpose of a URL in network programming?
What is the purpose of a URL in network programming?
How is the space character converted in a URL?
How is the space character converted in a URL?
How is the comma character encoded in a URL?
How is the comma character encoded in a URL?
What are the contents of a typical POST request?
What are the contents of a typical POST request?
What does a blank line signal in a POST request?
What does a blank line signal in a POST request?
What is required in a MIME header of a POST request?
What is required in a MIME header of a POST request?
How are characters like &, =, ^ encoded in a URL according to the text?
How are characters like &, =, ^ encoded in a URL according to the text?
