Hypertext Transport Protocol (HTTP)
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What is the standard port number for HTTP?

  • 8080
  • 443
  • 20
  • 80 (correct)

    • What does it mean for HTTP to be a stateless protocol?

  • The protocol requires continuous communication between client and server.
  • The server does not retain client information between requests. (correct)
  • The client must keep track of server responses.
  • The server remembers client details between requests.

    • Which field in the HTTP request header specifies the media type(s) acceptable for the response?

  • Keep-Alive
  • User-Agent
  • Accept (correct)
  • Host

    • Why is 'Mozilla/5.0' used in the 'User-Agent' header of an HTTP request?

    <p>To declare compatibility with Mozilla version 5.0.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the 'Keep-Alive' field in an HTTP request?

    <p>To allow a persistent connection between client and server.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    If a user agent wants to receive gzipped content, which field in the request header would it use?

    <p>Accept-Encoding</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the 'Host' field in an HTTP request header specify?

    <p>: The domain name of the server and port number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is included in an HTTP Request after Request Headers?

    <p>Optional body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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