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A.the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
B.the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
C.the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
D.the success code returned when a request has resulted in a new resource being created, often with a Location header
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2. Which term means: "the success code returned when a request has resulted in a new resource being created, often with a Location header"?
Junior
A.201 Created
B.403 Forbidden
C.404 Not Found
D.401 Unauthorized
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3. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.201 Created — the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
B.201 Created — the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI
C.201 Created — the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
D.201 Created — the success code returned when a request has resulted in a new resource being created, often with a Location header
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4. What is 204 No Content?
Junior
A.the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
B.the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
C.the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
D.the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
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5. Which term means: "the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return"?
Junior
A.401 Unauthorized
B.204 No Content
C.403 Forbidden
D.429 Too Many Requests
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6. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.204 No Content — the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
B.204 No Content — the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
C.204 No Content — the success code returned when a request has resulted in a new resource being created, often with a Location header
D.204 No Content — the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
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7. What is 400 Bad Request?
Junior
A.the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
B.the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
C.the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
D.the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
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8. Which term means: "the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing"?
Junior
A.403 Forbidden
B.400 Bad Request
C.204 No Content
D.500 Internal Server Error
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9. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.400 Bad Request — the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
B.400 Bad Request — the client-error code meaning authentication is required or has failed, prompting valid credentials
C.400 Bad Request — the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
D.400 Bad Request — the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI
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10. What is 401 Unauthorized?
Junior
A.the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
B.the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
C.the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
D.the client-error code meaning authentication is required or has failed, prompting valid credentials
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11. Which term means: "the client-error code meaning authentication is required or has failed, prompting valid credentials"?
Junior
A.429 Too Many Requests
B.201 Created
C.401 Unauthorized
D.403 Forbidden
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12. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.401 Unauthorized — the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
B.401 Unauthorized — the client-error code meaning authentication is required or has failed, prompting valid credentials
C.401 Unauthorized — the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
D.401 Unauthorized — the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
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13. What is 403 Forbidden?
Junior
A.the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
B.the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
C.the success code returned when a request has resulted in a new resource being created, often with a Location header
D.the client-error code meaning authentication is required or has failed, prompting valid credentials
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14. Which term means: "the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials"?
Junior
A.403 Forbidden
B.400 Bad Request
C.201 Created
D.429 Too Many Requests
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15. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.403 Forbidden — the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
B.403 Forbidden — the success code returned when a request has resulted in a new resource being created, often with a Location header
C.403 Forbidden — the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
D.403 Forbidden — the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI
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16. What is 404 Not Found?
Junior
A.the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
B.the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
C.the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI
D.the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
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17. Which term means: "the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI"?
Junior
A.404 Not Found
B.204 No Content
C.500 Internal Server Error
D.201 Created
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18. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.404 Not Found — the client-error code meaning authentication is required or has failed, prompting valid credentials
B.404 Not Found — the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI
C.404 Not Found — the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
D.404 Not Found — the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
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19. What is 429 Too Many Requests?
Mid
A.the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
B.the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
C.the success code returned when a request has resulted in a new resource being created, often with a Location header
D.the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
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20. Which term means: "the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited"?
Mid
A.201 Created
B.404 Not Found
C.429 Too Many Requests
D.403 Forbidden
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21. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.429 Too Many Requests — the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI
B.429 Too Many Requests — the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
C.429 Too Many Requests — the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
D.429 Too Many Requests — the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
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22. What is 500 Internal Server Error?
Junior
A.the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
B.the success code indicating the request succeeded but there is intentionally no response body to return
C.the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
D.the client-error code indicating the server has no resource matching the requested URI
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23. Which term means: "the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request"?
Junior
A.403 Forbidden
B.404 Not Found
C.400 Bad Request
D.500 Internal Server Error
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24. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.500 Internal Server Error — the client-error code indicating the server cannot process the request due to malformed syntax or invalid framing
B.500 Internal Server Error — the client-error code returned when a client has sent too many requests in a given time and is being rate limited
C.500 Internal Server Error — the server-error code indicating an unexpected condition prevented the server from fulfilling the request
D.500 Internal Server Error — the client-error code meaning the server understood the request but refuses to authorize it regardless of credentials
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