Understanding HTTP: Client-Server Communication

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What is the most common HTTP method used on the Web today?

GET (correct)

OPTIONS

POST

PUT

Which HTTP method is suitable for retrieving meta-information from response headers?

TRACE

PUT

HEAD (correct)

CONNECT

Which HTTP method submits data to be processed and may result in the creation or update of resources?

DELETE

CONNECT

OPTIONS

POST (correct)

What does the DELETE method do in HTTP?

Deletes the specified resource Signup and view all the answers

Which HTTP method returns the supported methods by the server and can be used to check server functionality?

OPTIONS Signup and view all the answers

In URL encoding, what are left unchanged?

$-_.!*'(), punctuation symbols Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of HTTP?

To transfer data between clients and servers using a request/response protocol Signup and view all the answers

Which part of an HTTP transaction involves establishing a TCP connection on a specific port?

HTTP Request message Signup and view all the answers

What happens after the server receives an HTTP request?

The server sends back a status line to the client Signup and view all the answers

What role does the user agent play in an HTTP transaction?

Initiates the HTTP request Signup and view all the answers

Which part of an HTTP communication does not necessarily require TCP/IP or its supporting layers?

Reliable transport Signup and view all the answers

What is the default port for an HTTP server to listen on?

Port 80 Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the request line in an HTTP request message?

To request a specific file or data from the server Signup and view all the answers

In the context of HTTP, what does URI stand for?

Unified Resource Identifiers Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly describes the structure of a typical HTTP request message?

Request line, Headers, empty line, optional message body Signup and view all the answers

What happens after the client sends a GET request in a typical HTTP connection?

The server sends a MIME header followed by the data in the file Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the HTTP protocol messages must end with CRLF (Carriage Return Line Feed)?

Request line, Headers, and empty line Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a MIME header in an HTTP connection?

To identify the type of data being sent in the message body Signup and view all the answers