Understanding URL

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What does the prefix 'http://' in a URL indicate?

  • The email composing protocol
  • The HTTP protocol (correct)
  • The secure variant of HTTP
  • The FTP protocol

What does the 'https://' prefix in a URL signify?

  • An unsecure variant of HTTP
  • A faster HTTP connection
  • The email composing protocol
  • A secure variant of HTTP (correct)

Which URL scheme should be used for accessing content using FTP protocol?

  • https://
  • ftp:// (correct)
  • mailto:
  • http://

What does a 'mailto:' URL allow a user to do?

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What component of a URL signifies the domain name of the web server?

<p>// (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which prefix is often left out but still allows the browser to assume it as an HTTP URL?

<p>// (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the context of web applications hosted on a specific domain, what type of URL would likely be used for linked resources?

<p>Relative URL like /static/style.css (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is it argued that all URLs in a website should be absolute URLs from an SEO perspective?

<p>To prevent possible duplication of content (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When might a web developer choose to use an absolute URL like http://example.org/static/style.css?

<p>When referencing an external asset on a fixed location (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a relative URL like static/style.css for linked resources in a static HTML page?

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How can a relative URL like /static/style.css ensure that links to stylesheets work across different routes in a web application?

<p>By providing a consistent reference point for assets (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which type of URL is recommended if a site can be served over both http and https protocols?

<p>Protocol-relative URL like //example.org/static/style.css (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a URL according to the text?

<p>Identify a document, video or music file out on the web (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between a URL and an ISBN according to the text?

<p>URLs contain retrieval information, while ISBNs only identify books (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a URN lack in comparison to a URL as per the text?

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Which organization defines the standards for URLs and HTTP?

<p>Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What term is sometimes used interchangeably with URL and includes URNs?

<p>Uniform Resource Identifier (URI) (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the RFC documents in relation to URLs and HTTP?

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In web design, what principle does Tim Berners-Lee's paper 'Cool URIs don't change' emphasize?

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What is the purpose of an ISBN compared to a URL in identifying resources?

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What vital role does a URL play in resource identification as compared to an ISBN?

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What is the purpose of URL encoding?

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In a URL like 'https://www.example.com/home/index.html', what does 'index.html' represent?

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Which component of a URL identifies the location where the document resides?

<p>Domain Name (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a URL scheme define?

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Why is it essential to understand the structure and components of URLs?

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Which part of a URL specifies the method used by the client for requesting a document from the server?

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What is the purpose of the Domain Name System (DNS) in a URL?

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Which component of a URL provides more detail about what part of the resource should be accessed?

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Why is it recommended to keep URLs short and simple according to best practices?

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Which URL scheme is used for directly downloading files from a specific website?

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What is the main purpose of using secure URLs (HTTPS) instead of regular HTTP according to URL best practices?

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How does using descriptive titles in URLs contribute to better web navigation?

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What is one best practice for creating URLs based on the text?

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Which method is commonly used for characters conversion in URL encoding?

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What does the 'https://' in a URL typically indicate?

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Which component of a URL identifies the network location of the server?

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What does the 'ftp://' scheme indicate in a URL?

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Which part of a URL specifies the protocol used to retrieve data from the network location?

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What is the purpose of the fragment identifier in a URL?

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Which component of a URL specifies the location of a specific file relative to the server's root directory?

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The 'mailto://' scheme in a URL is used for what purpose?

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What does the 'tel://' scheme in a URL typically signify?

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Why is understanding URL structure important for SEO optimization?

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Which part of a URL specifies the type of communication between the client and server?

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What is a key aspect of best practices for URL usage according to the text?

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In URL encoding, what purpose do percent signs followed by hexadecimal values serve?

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Which component of a URL provides details about the specific part of the resource being accessed?

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What does the 'ftp://' scheme in a URL generally indicate?

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According to URL best practices, what should be done to avoid spaces in URLs?

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What is the main function of the domain portion of a URL?

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What is the purpose of the protocol identifier in a URL?

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In a URL scheme, what does 'ftp://' typically indicate?

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Why is it important for URLs to adhere to best practices?

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What function does the query string in a URL serve?

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What component of a URL provides details about the specific part of the resource being accessed?

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How does URL encoding contribute to data transmission?

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What does the 'user:password@' component in a URL represent?

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Which component of a URL is typically separated from the path by a question mark?

<p>Query String (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of URL encoding?

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Which URL scheme is used for creating an email message with a specified recipient and subject?

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What best practice ensures the security of data transmitted over the network when working with URLs?

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Which component of a URL provides the location of the resource on the server and may include subdirectories?

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What is the purpose of the query component in a URL?

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Which part of a URL typically identifies the network location of the server?

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What does the 'ftp://' scheme in a URL generally indicate?

<p>Directly downloading files from a specific website (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a URL, what is the main function of the protocol component?

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Which type of URL is recommended for SEO if a site can be accessed over both HTTP and HTTPS protocols?

<p>'http://' scheme URL (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of URL encoding?

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What is the significance of the port number in a URL?

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What does the query string in a URL primarily serve to provide?

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In a URL, what does the fragment ID refer to?

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What function does the username and password fields in a URL typically serve?

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What role does the pathname component play in a URL?

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How does the fragment ID component contribute to user experience when navigating URLs?

<p>Allows users to jump directly to specific sections of web pages (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which development in URL history introduced a secure version of HTTP for data encryption?

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What component of a URL is responsible for specifying which TCP socket to contact at the hostname?

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How do relative URLs differ from absolute URLs in terms of information included?

<p>Relative URLs rely on the position relative to the current web page. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In a URL, what does the fragment ID after the '#' symbol typically indicate?

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What significant feature was introduced in 1997 that allowed accessing resources with non-ASCII characters in URLs?

<p>URL Encoding (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which part of a URL is used to describe the relationship between the accessed resource and other possible resources?

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What is the main function of the query string in a URL?

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Which component of a URL specifies the location of the web server hosting the resource?

<p>Hostname (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When was the current structure of URLs established according to the text?

<p>1994 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which RFC defined the standardized format for URNs?

<p>RFC 3986 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What technology, introduced in 1998, increased the need for more versatile URL handling rules?

<p>XMLHttpRequest (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which RFC first mentioned URLs?

<p>RFC 79 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which RFC encourages parsing of paths relative to the last URL path segment?

<p>RFC 6570 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What key role do AJAX and WebSocket APIs play in the context of URLs?

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What did the first mention of URLs in RFC 79 consist of?

<p>Three fields: protocol, host, and file (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which component of a URL describes the path from the network location to the specific resource on the host?

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What are the four main parts that make up a URL structure?

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Which part of a URL is represented by the network location portion that contains the username, domain name, and port number?

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What is the optional component in a URL that provides additional parameters for the retrieved information?

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How many fields did the first mention of URLs in RFC 79 have?

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Flashcards

'http://' prefix

Indicates the Hypertext Transfer Protocol

'https://' prefix

Indicates a secure version of HTTP

ftp://

Used for File Transfer Protocol access

mailto: URL

Allows composing an email message

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// in a URL

Signifies the web server's domain name

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Omitted Prefix

HTTP URL

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Relative URL

Used for linked resources within the same domain

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Absolute URLs & SEO

To prevent content duplication issues

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When to use absolute URL

When an external asset must be referenced

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Relative URL (static HTML)

Ensures directory files are self-contained

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Relative URL Function

Provides consistent asset reference across routes

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Protocol-relative URL

If a site uses both HTTP and HTTPS.

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Main Function of a URL

Identify a document, video, or music file.

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URL vs. ISBN

URLs contain retrieval information.

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URN Lacks

Resource retrieval details

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URL Standard

Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF)

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URL Interchangeable Term

Uniform Resource Identifier (URI)

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Significance of RFC Documents

Standards and guidelines for Internet operations

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'Cool URIs don't change'

Regular website maintenance

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Vital Role of URL

URLs contain retrieval information within the identifier itself.

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URL encoding

To replace unsafe ASCII characters with their hexadecimal values

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Path

Identifies the location within a document for client-side navigation.

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URL component

Domain Name

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URL Scheme

How the data identified by the URL is obtained

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Essential to understand URLs

To navigate the internet effectively and securely

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Client request method

Protocol

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Identify the actual address of the server hosting the page

Dns

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provides more detail about what part of the resource should be accessed

Parameters

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To maintain user experience

Maintain user experience

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Percent encoding

Percent encoding

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