A cookie on a website is used to?

A. Track and remember user preferences

C. Block unauthorized access to the server

D. Speed up the internet connection

What does the term HTTPS means?

D. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

A. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Standard

B. Hyper Text Transmission Protocol Secure

C. High Tech Transfer Protocol Secure

D. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure

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81.
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HTTP port:
Correct Answer: C. 80
One-liner
The default port for HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is 80.
82.
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Remote login service:
Correct Answer: D. Telnet
One-liner
The remote login service is Telnet, which allows users to log into and access a remote computer over a network.
83.
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XML stands for:
Correct Answer: A. Extensible Markup Language
One-liner
XML stands for Extensible Markup Language.
84.
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Which protocol is used to establish a secure channel of communication over a potentially insecure network?
Correct Answer: B. HTTPS (SSL/TLS)
One-liner
HTTPS (SSL/TLS) is the protocol used to establish a secure, encrypted communication channel over an otherwise insecure network like the Internet.
85.
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What does B2C stand for in e-commerce?
Correct Answer: B. Business to Consumer
One-liner
B2C stands for Business to Consumer, referring to transactions where businesses sell products or services directly to end consumers.
86.
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A cookie on a website is used to?
Correct Answer: A. Track and remember user preferences
One-liner
A cookie on a website is used to track and remember user preferences such as login details, shopping cart items, and browsing behavior.
87.
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Video streaming is most common on which platform?
Correct Answer: A. YouTube
One-liner
Video streaming is most common on YouTube, the world's largest video-sharing platform.
88.
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What does the term HTTPS means?
Correct Answer: D. Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure
One-liner
HTTPS stands for Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure.
89.
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Which protocol deals with resolving domain names?
Correct Answer: D. DNS
One-liner
DNS (Domain Name System) is the protocol that resolves domain names to IP addresses.
90.
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What does the abbreviation URL stand for?
Correct Answer: A. Uniform Resource Locator
One-liner
URL stands for Uniform Resource Locator, which is the address used to access resources on the internet.

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