Computer Networks Questions & Answers – HTTP

This set of Computer Networks Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on “HTTP”.

1. The number of objects in a Web page which consists of 4 jpeg images and HTML text is ________
a) 4
b) 1
c) 5
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: 4 jpeg images + 1 base HTML file.

2. The default connection type used by HTTP is _________
a) Persistent
b) Non-persistent
c) Either of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

3. The time taken by a packet to travel from client to server and then back to the client is called __________
a) STT
b) RTT
c) PTT
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: RTT stands for round-trip time.

4. The HTTP request message is sent in _________ part of three-way handshake.
a) First
b) Second
c) Third
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

5. In the process of fetching a web page from a server the HTTP request/response takes __________ RTTs.
a) 2
b) 1
c) 4
d) 3
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

6. The first line of HTTP request message is called _____________
a) Request line
b) Header line
c) Status line
d) Entity line
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Answer: a
Explanation: The line followed by request line are called header lines and status line is the initial part of response message.

7. The values GET, POST, HEAD etc are specified in ____________ of HTTP message
a) Request line
b) Header line
c) Status line
d) Entity body
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Answer: a
Explanation: It is specified in the method field of request line in the HTTP request message.

8. The __________ method when used in the method field, leaves entity body empty.
a) POST
b) GET
c) Both of the mentioned
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

9. The HTTP response message leaves out the requested object when ____________ method is used
a) GET
b) POST
c) HEAD
d) PUT
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

10. Find the oddly matched HTTP status codes
a) 200 OK
b) 400 Bad Request
c) 301 Moved permanently
d) 304 Not Found
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Answer: d
Explanation: 404 Not Found.

11. Which of the following is not correct ?
a) Web cache doesnt has its own disk space
b) Web cache can act both like server and client
c) Web cache might reduce the response time
d) Web cache contains copies of recently requested objects
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

12. The conditional GET mechanism
a) Imposes conditions on the objects to be requested
b) Limits the number of response from a server
c) Helps to keep a cache upto date
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

13. Which of the following is present in both an HTTP request line and a status line?
a) HTTP version number
b) URL
c) Method
d) None of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.