Web Server Quiz

Which of the following is the default port for HTTPS?

• 21

• 80

• 443

• 8080

Which open-source web server is known for its high performance and used extensively for handling concurrent connections?

• IIS

• Apache

• Tomcat

• Nginx

What does the “500 Internal Server Error” code indicate?

• The server is under maintenance

• The client made an invalid request

• The server encountered an error and could not fulfill the request

• The client is not authorized to access the resource

What is the primary purpose of caching in a web server?

• To increase server load

• To store user data

• To speed up content delivery by storing frequently accessed data

• To enhance encryption

Which directive in an Apache server configuration specifies the location of the document root?

• RootDirectory

• DocumentRoot

• ServerRoot

• FileRoot

What does the “403 Forbidden” HTTP status code mean?

• The request was successful

• The server cannot find the requested resource

• The client does not have permission to access the resource

• The server is overloaded

Which file type is commonly used to store web server configuration settings?

• .txt

• .html

• .conf

• .css

What does “virtual hosting” allow a web server to do?

• Run multiple servers on a single machine

• Compress images for faster loading

• Store data on external drives

• Use additional bandwidth

What is the main purpose of a reverse proxy server?

• To forward requests to multiple web servers for load balancing

• To serve cached data to users

• To prevent access to certain websites

• To encrypt web content

Which web server software is commonly used for Java-based applications?

• Apache

• IIS

• Nginx

• Tomcat