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What is a key topic in HTTP that largely impacts the performance of websites and Web applications?
What is a key topic in HTTP that largely impacts the performance of websites and Web applications?
In HTTP/1.x, which model involves opening a new connection each time a request is sent and closing it after the response is received?
In HTTP/1.x, which model involves opening a new connection each time a request is sent and closing it after the response is received?
What is the transport protocol mostly relied on by HTTP?
What is the transport protocol mostly relied on by HTTP?
Which aspect of connection management in HTTP/1.x was a limitation on performance?
Which aspect of connection management in HTTP/1.x was a limitation on performance?
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How does the persistent-connection model in HTTP/1.1 differ from the short-lived connections model of HTTP/1.x?
How does the persistent-connection model in HTTP/1.1 differ from the short-lived connections model of HTTP/1.x?
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What is the purpose of HTTP pipelining in connection management?
What is the purpose of HTTP pipelining in connection management?
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Which statement accurately describes the connection between two consecutive nodes in HTTP?
Which statement accurately describes the connection between two consecutive nodes in HTTP?
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What term refers to sending several successive HTTP requests without waiting for an answer in HTTP connection management?
What term refers to sending several successive HTTP requests without waiting for an answer in HTTP connection management?
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How does the number of requests required by modern web pages impact the efficiency of the earlier short-lived connection model in HTTP?
How does the number of requests required by modern web pages impact the efficiency of the earlier short-lived connection model in HTTP?
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Which model in HTTP/1.1 reduces the latency in the network by sending several successive requests without waiting for an answer?
Which model in HTTP/1.1 reduces the latency in the network by sending several successive requests without waiting for an answer?
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Study Notes
Connection Management in HTTP
- Connection management significantly impacts website and web application performance.
- HTTP relies on TCP as its transport protocol for establishing connections between clients and servers.
Early Model: Short-Lived Connections
- Initial HTTP model used short-lived connections, creating a new connection for each request and closing it once the response was received.
- This model was inefficient due to resource-intensive TCP connection openings.
- Multiple messages were exchanged between client and server, affecting performance due to network latency and bandwidth.
- Modern web pages requiring multiple requests (a dozen or more) made this model impractical.
Newer Models in HTTP/1.1
Persistent Connections
- The persistent-connection model keeps connections open between successive requests, reducing time spent opening new connections.
HTTP Pipelining
- The HTTP pipelining model sends multiple successive requests without waiting for a response, significantly reducing network latency.
Key Aspect of Connection Management
- Connection management in HTTP applies to the connection between two consecutive nodes (hop-by-hop) and not end-to-end.
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Description
Explore the different connection management models in HTTP/1.x, including short-lived connections, persistent connections, and HTTP pipelining. Learn about the impact of connection management on website and web application performance, and how HTTP relies on TCP for its transport protocol.
