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A.the response code indicating a successful request
B.the stateless application protocol used to request and serve web resources
C.the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL
D.a digital document binding a public key to an identity, validated by a CA
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2. Which term means: "the stateless application protocol used to request and serve web resources"?
Junior
A.HTTP
B.HTTP cookie
C.TLS cipher suite
D.HTTP/2 multiplexing
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3. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.HTTP — mutual TLS where both client and server present certificates to authenticate
B.HTTP — a small token a server sets so clients maintain state across requests
C.HTTP — the response code indicating an internal server error
D.HTTP — the stateless application protocol used to request and serve web resources
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4. What is port 80 → HTTP?
Junior
A.key exchange that prevents past sessions from being decrypted if a key is later compromised
B.the response code indicating the requested resource was not found
C.the default well-known port for unencrypted web traffic
D.the response code indicating a bad gateway from an upstream server
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5. Which term means: "the default well-known port for unencrypted web traffic"?
Junior
A.HTTP/2 multiplexing
B.HTTP cookie
C.TLS Server Name Indication (SNI)
D.port 80 → HTTP
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6. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.port 80 → HTTP — the default well-known port for unencrypted web traffic
B.port 80 → HTTP — the request method used to submit data that may change server state
C.port 80 → HTTP — attaching a cached certificate revocation status to the TLS handshake
D.port 80 → HTTP — the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic
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7. What is port 443 → HTTPS?
Junior
A.the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic
B.a key-value metadata field sent with requests and responses
C.the request method used to submit data that may change server state
D.the response code indicating a bad gateway from an upstream server
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8. Which term means: "the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic"?
Junior
A.HTTP status 301
B.HSTS
C.OCSP stapling
D.port 443 → HTTPS
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9. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.port 443 → HTTPS — the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL
B.port 443 → HTTPS — the negotiation of cipher suite and keys that secures an HTTPS session
C.port 443 → HTTPS — the default well-known port for unencrypted web traffic
D.port 443 → HTTPS — the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic
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10. What is HTTP status 404?
Junior
A.an extension letting a client specify the hostname during the TLS handshake
B.the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic
C.attaching a cached certificate revocation status to the TLS handshake
D.the response code indicating the requested resource was not found
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11. Which term means: "the response code indicating the requested resource was not found"?
Junior
A.port 443 → HTTPS
B.mTLS
C.port 80 → HTTP
D.HTTP status 404
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12. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.HTTP status 404 — the default well-known port for unencrypted web traffic
B.HTTP status 404 — the response code indicating the server refuses to authorize the request
C.HTTP status 404 — the response code indicating the requested resource was not found
D.HTTP status 404 — the agreed set of key exchange, encryption, and MAC algorithms for a session
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13. What is HTTP status 200?
Junior
A.the response code indicating a successful request
B.the stateless application protocol used to request and serve web resources
C.the agreed set of key exchange, encryption, and MAC algorithms for a session
D.the response code indicating a bad gateway from an upstream server
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14. Which term means: "the response code indicating a successful request"?
Junior
A.HTTP header
B.HTTP status 200
C.HTTP status 502
D.TLS handshake
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15. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.HTTP status 200 — the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL
B.HTTP status 200 — mutual TLS where both client and server present certificates to authenticate
C.HTTP status 200 — the response code indicating a successful request
D.HTTP status 200 — a small token a server sets so clients maintain state across requests
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16. What is HTTP GET method?
Junior
A.the request method used to retrieve a resource without side effects
B.the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic
C.a header that forces browsers to use HTTPS for a domain
D.the response code indicating the server refuses to authorize the request
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17. Which term means: "the request method used to retrieve a resource without side effects"?
Junior
A.TLS handshake
B.HTTP GET method
C.X.509 certificate
D.TLS Server Name Indication (SNI)
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18. Which statement is correct?
Junior
A.HTTP GET method — the request method used to retrieve a resource without side effects
B.HTTP GET method — a header that forces browsers to use HTTPS for a domain
C.HTTP GET method — an extension letting a client specify the hostname during the TLS handshake
D.HTTP GET method — the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic
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19. What is TLS handshake?
Mid
A.the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL
B.the negotiation of cipher suite and keys that secures an HTTPS session
C.the stateless application protocol used to request and serve web resources
D.the default well-known port for unencrypted web traffic
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20. Which term means: "the negotiation of cipher suite and keys that secures an HTTPS session"?
Mid
A.HTTP GET method
B.HTTP status 403
C.HTTP POST method
D.TLS handshake
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21. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.TLS handshake — the negotiation of cipher suite and keys that secures an HTTPS session
B.TLS handshake — the request method used to retrieve a resource without side effects
C.TLS handshake — the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL
D.TLS handshake — the response code indicating the server refuses to authorize the request
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22. What is HTTP status 301?
Mid
A.the response code indicating a successful request
B.a small token a server sets so clients maintain state across requests
C.the default well-known port for TLS-encrypted web traffic
D.the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL
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23. Which term means: "the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL"?
Mid
A.mTLS
B.HTTP status 403
C.HSTS
D.HTTP status 301
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24. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.HTTP status 301 — an extension letting a client specify the hostname during the TLS handshake
B.HTTP status 301 — the negotiation of cipher suite and keys that secures an HTTPS session
C.HTTP status 301 — key exchange that prevents past sessions from being decrypted if a key is later compromised
D.HTTP status 301 — the response code indicating a permanent redirect to a new URL
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25. What is HTTP status 502?
Mid
A.the response code indicating an internal server error
B.the response code indicating the requested resource was not found
C.the response code indicating the server refuses to authorize the request
D.the response code indicating a bad gateway from an upstream server
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26. Which term means: "the response code indicating a bad gateway from an upstream server"?
Mid
A.HTTP status 502
B.TLS cipher suite
C.mTLS
D.Perfect forward secrecy
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27. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.HTTP status 502 — the response code indicating a bad gateway from an upstream server
B.HTTP status 502 — a small token a server sets so clients maintain state across requests
C.HTTP status 502 — the negotiation of cipher suite and keys that secures an HTTPS session
D.HTTP status 502 — the response code indicating an internal server error
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28. What is X.509 certificate?
Mid
A.the negotiation of cipher suite and keys that secures an HTTPS session
B.a digital document binding a public key to an identity, validated by a CA
C.a header that forces browsers to use HTTPS for a domain
D.a small token a server sets so clients maintain state across requests
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29. Which term means: "a digital document binding a public key to an identity, validated by a CA"?
Mid
A.Perfect forward secrecy
B.HTTP status 500
C.HTTP status 404
D.X.509 certificate
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30. Which statement is correct?
Mid
A.X.509 certificate — a digital document binding a public key to an identity, validated by a CA
B.X.509 certificate — the response code indicating the requested resource was not found
C.X.509 certificate — the response code indicating an internal server error
D.X.509 certificate — mutual TLS where both client and server present certificates to authenticate
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