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

Run multiple servers on a single machine

Compress images for faster loading

What is the main purpose of a reverse proxy server?

To forward requests to multiple web servers for load balancing

To prevent access to certain websites

What is a “session” in the context of web servers?

A series of requests from the same user over a period

A connection between two servers

A single request-response cycle

What is the main function of a web server?

To host and serve web pages to clients

What is the primary role of a firewall in a web server environment?

To monitor and block unauthorized access

To compress data for faster transmission

What is the function of an SSL/TLS certificate on a web server?

To secure data transferred between the server and clients

What does the “301 Moved Permanently” HTTP status code indicate?

The requested resource has been permanently moved to a new URL

The server does not recognize the client

Which of the following best describes “latency” in the context of web servers?

The delay between a client request and the server’s response

The amount of data stored on the server

The processing power of the server

What is meant by “high availability” in web server architecture?

The ability to remain accessible with minimal downtime

The ability to respond to requests very quickly

The capacity to store large amounts of data

The ability to cache static content

What is an “access log” in a web server?

A record of all requests made to the server

A file that contains user passwords

What is a major advantage of using HTTP/2 over HTTP/1.1?

HTTP/2 allows multiplexing multiple requests over a single connection

HTTP/2 provides increased security features

HTTP/2 uses a different IP addressing format

HTTP/2 eliminates the need for caching

What is the purpose of the Server-Side Include (SSI) feature in web servers?

To dynamically include content within web pages at the server level

To cache static content on the server

To speed up client-side rendering

To secure data transfer between client and server

What does a “proxy server” do in a web environment?

It acts as an intermediary between clients and other servers

It caches static content for quicker delivery

It directly stores and processes user data

In web server security, what does “IP whitelisting” mean?

Blocking all IP addresses except a specified list

Allowing access only to certain files

Blocking access to certain ports

Encrypting data for select users

Which of the following is a security best practice for a web server?

Regularly updating server software and patches

Running the web server as an administrator

Allowing unrestricted access to all IP addresses

What does the “Time to First Byte” (TTFB) metric measure?

The time taken by the server to send the first byte of data to the client

The time taken to load the full webpage

The time taken by a client to send a request

The time to establish an SSL connection

In web server logging, what does the “referrer” field indicate?

The URL of the previously visited page that led to the request

The response time of the server

What is the purpose of the .htaccess file in Apache web servers?

To control directory-level configuration, such as redirects and access control

What is the primary benefit of using HTTP keep-alive in web servers?

Reduced latency by keeping the connection open for multiple requests

Enhanced security with stronger encryption

Increased data compression for faster transfer

Automatic load balancing between servers

What is the primary benefit of using HTTPS over HTTP on a web server?

Encrypted data transfer between client and server

Increased browser compatibility

What is the primary purpose of HTTP headers like Cache-Control and Expires in web servers?

To manage caching behavior of the content

Which type of attack tries to exhaust a web server’s resources by flooding it with a large number of requests?

Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS)

What is the function of the robots.txt file on a web server?

To guide search engine crawlers on which pages to index or ignore

What does a 502 Bad Gateway error indicate in a web server context?

The server received an invalid response from an upstream server

The server is unable to locate the requested resource

The server is down for maintenance

The client’s request is unauthorized

What is the role of a web server in handling database queries?

It sends SQL queries to the database and retrieves results

It writes SQL code for the database

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is the default port for HTTPS?

443

8080

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

IIS

Apache

Tomcat

Nginx

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

RootDirectory

DocumentRoot

ServerRoot

FileRoot

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

.txt

.html

.conf

.css

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Which of the following is the default port for HTTPS?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the main purpose of a reverse proxy server?

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

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