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What is the main purpose of HTTP?
What is the main purpose of HTTP?
- To create hypertext documents
- To provide a way to publish and retrieve HTML pages
- To describe the semantic value of textual data
- To transfer or convey information on the World Wide Web (correct)
Which organizations coordinated the development of HTTP?
Which organizations coordinated the development of HTTP?
- W3C and IETF (correct)
- ISO and IEEE
- FCC and FDA
- ICANN and ITU
What document defines the version of HTTP currently in common use?
What document defines the version of HTTP currently in common use?
- RFC 2001
- RFC 2020
- RFC 2616 (correct)
- RFC 1999
What is the significance of HTML in relation to HTTP?
What is the significance of HTML in relation to HTTP?
Which protocol do web browsers use to communicate with web servers?
Which protocol do web browsers use to communicate with web servers?
What does URI stand for in the context of web concepts?
What does URI stand for in the context of web concepts?
What is the role of the origin server in HTTP transactions?
What is the role of the origin server in HTTP transactions?
In the context of HTTP, what is the function of a user agent?
In the context of HTTP, what is the function of a user agent?
What is the primary purpose of a URL in network programming?
What is the primary purpose of a URL in network programming?
Which statement accurately describes how HTTP can be implemented?
Which statement accurately describes how HTTP can be implemented?
What is the function of an HTTP client in initiating a request?
What is the function of an HTTP client in initiating a request?
Why does HTTP only presume a reliable transport in its implementation?
Why does HTTP only presume a reliable transport in its implementation?
What is the purpose of the Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) in HTTP?
What is the purpose of the Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) in HTTP?
In an HTTP request message, what follows the request line?
In an HTTP request message, what follows the request line?
What is the significance of the Host header in an HTTP request?
What is the significance of the Host header in an HTTP request?
How does an HTTP client typically initiate a connection with a server?
How does an HTTP client typically initiate a connection with a server?
What is the purpose of an empty line in an HTTP request message?
What is the purpose of an empty line in an HTTP request message?
Why must all headers except Host be optional in an HTTP/1.1 protocol?
Why must all headers except Host be optional in an HTTP/1.1 protocol?
