Understanding Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)
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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?

  • Gateway server
  • User agent
  • Proxy server
  • Origin server (correct)

    • 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?

    <p>TCP/IP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the default port an HTTP server listens on for incoming requests?

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

    How does an HTTP client initiate a request to an HTTP server?

    <p>Establishing a TCP connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common HTTP method used on the Web today?

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

    Which HTTP method is typically used for submitting data to be processed to the identified resource?

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

    Which HTTP method asks for a response identical to a GET request but without the response body?

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

    What does the OPTIONS method return when used in an HTTP request?

    <p>Returns supported HTTP methods by the server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which HTTP method converts the request connection to a transparent TCP/IP tunnel?

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

    In a web browser request message, what does a query string typically contain?

    <p>&amp;-separated name=value pairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HTTP stand for?

    <p>Hypertext Transfer Protocol</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How are resources identified in HTTP?

    <p>Using URIs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a typical HTTP request message consist of?

    <p>Request line, headers, message body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In an HTTP request message, what must all headers end with?

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

    Which port does a client typically open a socket to when establishing an HTTP connection?

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

    What happens after the server sends the data in an HTTP connection?

    <p>The server closes the connection</p> Signup and view all the answers

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