Web Protocols and Servers Quiz

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What technology provides a set of rules and standards that govern how information is transmitted on the World Wide Web?

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) (correct)

Hypertext Markup Language (HTML)

Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs)

Extensible Markup Language (XML)

Which component of the World Wide Web is responsible for retrieving and displaying web pages?

Client/browser (correct)

Web server

Internet

Cache

What type of computer is set up to respond to requests for web pages?

Client/browser

Internet

Web server (correct)

Cache

Which of the following is a structural component of the World Wide Web?

Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTP) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a web server software?

Responding to requests for web pages Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following components consists of hypertext embedded on Web pages hosted by Web sites?

The Web Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of a DNS server?

Converting website hostnames to their corresponding IP addresses Signup and view all the answers

What is the unique name that identifies an Internet site and email addresses?

Domain Name Signup and view all the answers

Which coding language is used to create Hypertext documents for use on the World Wide Web?

HTML Signup and view all the answers

What is the standard used to secure the exchanging of files over the internet?

FTP Signup and view all the answers

What information does a cookie contain?

Details about the visit to the site Signup and view all the answers

What does Web Analytics primarily involve?

Collecting data on website usage Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of a web browser?

Rendering HTML and displaying web content Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol do web browsers use to communicate with web servers?

HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the five leading web servers in the market?

Tomcat Server Signup and view all the answers

What type of files did the first web servers support?

HTML and images only Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of a web server?

Hosting websites via the Internet Signup and view all the answers

Which software allows a web browser to find and view websites on the Internet?

Web browser Signup and view all the answers