Computer Networks Questions & Answers – HTTP & FTP

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

1. Multiple object can be sent over a TCP connection between client and server in
a) persistent HTTP
b) nonpersistent HTTP
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

2. HTTP is ________ protocol.
a) application layer
b) transport layer
c) network layer
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

3. In the network HTTP resources are located by
a) uniform resource identifier
b) unique resource locator
c) unique resource identifier
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

4. HTTP client requests by establishing a __________ connection to a particular port on the server.
a) user datagram protocol
b) transmission control protocol
c) broader gateway protocol
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

5. In HTTP pipelining
a) multiple HTTP requests are sent on a single TCP connection without waiting for the corresponding responses
b) multiple HTTP requests can not be sent on a single TCP connection
c) multiple HTTP requests are sent in a queue on a single TCP connection
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

6. FTP server listens for connection on port number
a) 20
b) 21
c) 22
d) 23
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

7. In FTP protocol, client contacts server using ____ as the transport protocol.
a) transmission control protocol
b) user datagram protocol
c) datagram congestion control protocol
d) stream control transmission protocol
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Answer: a
Explanation: None.

8. In which mode FTP, the client initiates both the control and data connections.
a) active mode
b) passive mode
c) both (a) and (b)
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: b
Explanation: None.

9. The file transfer protocol is built on
a) data centric architecture
b) service oriented architecture
c) client server architecture
d) none of the mentioned
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Answer: c
Explanation: None.

10. In file transfer protocol, data transfer can be done in
a) stream mode
b) block mode
c) compressed mode
d) all of the mentioned
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Answer: d
Explanation: None