10 Questions
What was one of the major improvements in HTTP/1.0 over HTTP/0.9?
Ability to handle various content types in responses
Why did the term 'Hyper Text' in HTTP start to become a misnomer with the introduction of HTTP/1.0?
Support for various content types beyond text
What was a significant drawback of HTTP/1.0 regarding connections?
Requirement for separate connections for each item on a webpage
Which feature in HTTP/1.0 impacted the performance negatively when requesting multiple items on a webpage?
Closing connections after single requests
How did HTTP/1.0 differ from HTTP/0.9 in terms of handling client requests?
'POST' and 'HEAD' methods introduced
What is the primary purpose of the HTTP protocol?
To enable communication between clients and servers over the internet
Which statement about the first documented version of HTTP (HTTP/0.9) is correct?
It had a single method called GET for requesting content
What is the default TCP port used by HTTP for communication?
Port 80
Which statement is true about the response from a server in HTTP/0.9?
The response only contained the requested HTML content
What is the primary reason HTTP/0.9 is considered a stepping stone for future versions of the protocol?
It had limited request methods and features
Learn about the TCP/IP-based application layer communication protocol that powers the web - HTTP. Explore its origins, functions, and importance in client-server communication.
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