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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?

Closing connections after single requests (D) Signup and view all the answers

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

'POST' and 'HEAD' methods introduced (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the HTTP protocol?

To enable communication between clients and servers over the internet (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

It had a single method called GET for requesting content (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

Port 80 (C) Signup and view all the answers

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

The response only contained the requested HTML content (A) 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?

It had limited request methods and features (D) Signup and view all the answers

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