6.5.4 HTTP Methods and Status Codes

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What is the purpose of the HTTP POST method?

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To send data to a server, and create a new resource

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Which HTTP method is used to read data from a web server?

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GET

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What operation does the HTTP PATCH method perform?

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Update an existing resource

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What does the HTTP DELETE method do?

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Deletes the specified resource from the server

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What does a 1xx HTTP status code range signify?

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Informational

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HTTP status code range indicating client's request was understood and accepted.

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200-299

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What does the HTTP status code 301 mean?

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Moved permanently

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If a web server is malfunctioning, which range of HTTP status codes would it likely respond with?

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500-599

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What does the HTTP status code 404 represent?

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Not found