Understanding HTTP Protocol
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What was one of the major improvements in HTTP/1.0 over HTTP/0.9?

  • Addition of multiple request methods
  • ASCII encoding for request headers
  • Introduction of status codes in responses
  • Ability to handle various content types in responses (correct)
  • Why did the term 'Hyper Text' in HTTP start to become a misnomer with the introduction of HTTP/1.0?

  • Inability to handle multiple requests per connection
  • Introduction of multiple request methods
  • Lack of support for text-based content
  • Support for various content types beyond text (correct)
  • What was a significant drawback of HTTP/1.0 regarding connections?

  • Incompatibility with TCP connections
  • Inability to send personal information in requests
  • Requirement for separate connections for each item on a webpage (correct)
  • Limitation on the number of files that can be requested
  • Which feature in HTTP/1.0 impacted the performance negatively when requesting multiple items on a webpage?

    <p>Closing connections after single requests</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How did HTTP/1.0 differ from HTTP/0.9 in terms of handling client requests?

    <p>'POST' and 'HEAD' methods introduced</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary purpose of the HTTP protocol?

    <p>To enable communication between clients and servers over the internet</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement about the first documented version of HTTP (HTTP/0.9) is correct?

    <p>It had a single method called GET for requesting content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the default TCP port used by HTTP for communication?

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

    Which statement is true about the response from a server in HTTP/0.9?

    <p>The response only contained the requested HTML content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary reason HTTP/0.9 is considered a stepping stone for future versions of the protocol?

    <p>It had limited request methods and features</p> Signup and view all the answers

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