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?

    <p>Deletes the specified resource</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>OPTIONS</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In URL encoding, what are left unchanged?

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

    What is the purpose of HTTP?

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

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

    <p>HTTP Request message</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens after the server receives an HTTP request?

    <p>The server sends back a status line to the client</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Initiates the HTTP request</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Reliable transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Port 80</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>To request a specific file or data from the server</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Unified Resource Identifiers</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Request line, Headers, empty line, optional message body</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

    <p>Request line, Headers, and empty line</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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