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What does HTTP stand for in the context of web communication?
What does HTTP stand for in the context of web communication?
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (correct)
- Hypertext Tracking Protocol
- Hypernet Transactional Process
- Hyperlink Transmission Process
Which component is responsible for responding to an HTTP request sent by a client?
Which component is responsible for responding to an HTTP request sent by a client?
- Gateway server
- User agent
- Proxy server
- Origin server (correct)
In the context of HTTP, what does a URL primarily serve to do?
In the context of HTTP, what does a URL primarily serve to do?
- Manage network latency
- Identify the location of a resource on the Internet (correct)
- Encrypt data during transmission
- Authenticate user credentials
Which underlying protocol does HTTP rely on for data transmission?
Which underlying protocol does HTTP rely on for data transmission?
What is the default port an HTTP server listens on for incoming requests?
What is the default port an HTTP server listens on for incoming requests?
How does an HTTP client initiate a request to an HTTP server?
How does an HTTP client initiate a request to an HTTP server?
What is the most common HTTP method used on the Web today?
What is the most common HTTP method used on the Web today?
Which HTTP method is typically used for submitting data to be processed to the identified resource?
Which HTTP method is typically used for submitting data to be processed to the identified resource?
Which HTTP method asks for a response identical to a GET request but without the response body?
Which HTTP method asks for a response identical to a GET request but without the response body?
What does the OPTIONS method return when used in an HTTP request?
What does the OPTIONS method return when used in an HTTP request?
Which HTTP method converts the request connection to a transparent TCP/IP tunnel?
Which HTTP method converts the request connection to a transparent TCP/IP tunnel?
In a web browser request message, what does a query string typically contain?
In a web browser request message, what does a query string typically contain?
What does HTTP stand for?
What does HTTP stand for?
How are resources identified in HTTP?
How are resources identified in HTTP?
What does a typical HTTP request message consist of?
What does a typical HTTP request message consist of?
In an HTTP request message, what must all headers end with?
In an HTTP request message, what must all headers end with?
Which port does a client typically open a socket to when establishing an HTTP connection?
Which port does a client typically open a socket to when establishing an HTTP connection?
What happens after the server sends the data in an HTTP connection?
What happens after the server sends the data in an HTTP connection?
