Question 1

What does HTTP stand for?

Accepted Answer

HyperText Transfer Protocol. HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) is the foundation of data communication on the web, defining how messages are formatted and transmitted.

Question 2

What is an IP address?

Accepted Answer

A unique numerical address identifying a device on a network. An IP address uniquely identifies a device on a network, like a home address. IPv4 looks like 192.168.1.1; IPv6 addresses are longer.

Question 3

Which protocol is used for secure web browsing?

Accepted Answer

HTTPS. HTTPS encrypts communication using TLS/SSL. The padlock in your browser confirms HTTPS. Port 443 is used by default.

Question 4

What does DNS stand for?

Accepted Answer

Domain Name System. DNS (Domain Name System) translates human-readable domain names (like google.com) into IP addresses that computers use to route traffic.

Question 5

What port does HTTP use by default?

Accepted Answer

80. HTTP uses port 80. HTTPS uses 443. FTP uses 21. SSH uses 22. These are standard well-known port assignments.

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