Which concept is defined as follows: an application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
This Easy Computer Networks question asks: Which concept is defined as follows: an application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet? The correct choice is C. HTTP. Read the options below, commit to one, then use the explanation to see why that choice holds and why the others do not.
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- A. Firewall
Why not A: “Firewall” does not fit this question. The answer is HTTP.
- B. TCP
Why not B: “TCP” does not fit this question. The answer is HTTP.
- C. HTTP ✓
- D. Bandwidth
Why not D: “Bandwidth” does not fit this question. The answer is HTTP.
Correct answer
C. HTTP
Explanation
HTTP is the term that matches “Which concept is defined as follows: an application-layer protocol used for transmitting hypertext, such as web pages, over the internet” (option C). Option A (Firewall) does not fit this question. Option B (TCP) does not fit this question. Option D (Bandwidth) does not fit this question. For this Computer Networks question, the accepted answer is HTTP.
Source: Computer Networks Official Reference Guide
Tags: computer science, computer networks, networking, protocols
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