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What is the primary purpose of the HTTP header?

Practice Questions

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What is the primary purpose of the HTTP header?
  1. To store data
  2. To provide metadata about the request/response
  3. To encrypt data
  4. To route packets

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

What is the primary purpose of the HTTP header?
  • Step 1: Understand that HTTP stands for Hypertext Transfer Protocol, which is used for communication on the web.
  • Step 2: Know that HTTP headers are pieces of information sent along with requests and responses.
  • Step 3: Realize that these headers contain metadata, which means they provide extra information about the data being sent.
  • Step 4: Examples of metadata include the type of content (like text or image), the size of the content, and rules for caching (how long to store the data).
  • Step 5: Conclude that the primary purpose of HTTP headers is to give important details that help the web browser and server understand how to handle the data.
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