Lesson 1 - The Basics

The first line in a HTTP request is known as the _______________.

• request-line

• method token

• request-URI

• IP address

HTTP request headers are used to control the communication, and to pass cookies.

• True

• False

The string "AT&T" is part of a query string of a URL, exactly as it is, how it should be encoded?

• AT&T

• AT_and_T

• %AT%&%T

• AT%26T

Packet sniffing attacks either the application or the client.

• True

• False

_________ sits between your browser and any web server, and pop up nice dialog whenever your browser sends anything.

• telnet

• proxy

• server

• malicious software

The header which contains the URL of the document from which the request originated is called _____________.

• Referer

• Plug-in

• Proxy

• Unified Header

HTTP headers are used for both setting and returning cookies.

• True

• False

With _________, the web server asks the client to remember a small piece of information.

• cache

• proxy

• cookies

• session ID

Cookies are used for temporarily storing documents close to the final destination, in order to reduce download times.

• True

• False

If the action about to be taken has side effects on the server, which request is the most suitable?

• GET

• POST

• HTTP

• HEAD