Test Your Knowledge on Web Servers

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What is the main function of web servers?

  • To deliver web pages to clients using email
  • To store and process web pages (correct)
  • To create web pages
  • To store and process videos

Who created the first web server?

  • Bill Gates
  • Tim Berners-Lee (correct)
  • Steve Jobs
  • Mark Zuckerberg

Which are the most used web servers on the World Wide Web?

  • Internet Explorer and Safari
  • Opera and Edge
  • Firefox and Chrome
  • Apache and Nginx (correct)

What is the purpose of administering or monitoring devices through a web browser?

<p>To manage devices remotely (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why can setting up a web server securely be a challenge?

<p>Because it is difficult to set up (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Main function of web servers?

To store and process web pages.

Who created the first web server?

Tim Berners-Lee.

Most used web servers?

Apache and Nginx.

Purpose of administering devices through a web browser?

To manage devices remotely.

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Why is securely setting up a web server challenging?

Because it is difficult to set up securely.

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Study Notes

  • Web servers store and process web pages and deliver them to clients using HTTP.
  • The first web server was created in 1990 by Tim Berners-Lee.
  • Web servers are integral to how we use the internet and are often embedded in common devices.
  • Apache and Nginx are the most used web servers on the World Wide Web.
  • Google has its own web server called Google Web Server (GWS).
  • Web servers can be a piece of software or hardware dedicated to running server software.
  • Web servers are used for administering or monitoring devices through a web browser.
  • Setting up a web server securely can be a challenge.
  • Common mistakes in web server setup can allow for compromise.
  • Best practices for web server setup will be reviewed in the module.

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