What is HTTP primarily used for?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Networks MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “What is HTTP primarily used for?”
The accepted answer is D. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet.. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet is the fact required by What is HTTP primarily used for option D Option A A networking device that forwards data packets between different computer networks does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet Option B A network security device or software that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing traffic based on rules does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet Remaining alternatives A.
- A. A networking device that forwards data packets between different computer networks.
Why not A: “A networking device that forwards data packets between different computer networks.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet.. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet is the fact required by What is HTTP primarily used for option D Option A A networ
- B. A network security device or software that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing traffic based on rules.
Why not B: “A network security device or software that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing traffic based on rules.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet.. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet is the fact required by What is HTTP primarily used for option D Option A A networ
- C. A number that divides an IP address into network and host portions.
Why not C: “A number that divides an IP address into network and host portions.” is not correct. The accepted answer is D. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet.. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet is the fact required by What is HTTP primarily used for option D Option A A networ
- D. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet. ✓
Correct answer
D. An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet.
Explanation
An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet is the fact required by What is HTTP primarily used for option D Option A A networking device that forwards data packets between different computer networks does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet Option B A network security device or software that monitors and filters incoming and outgoing traffic based on rules does not match the stem it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of An application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext such as web pages over the internet Remaining alternatives A.
Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols
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