Module 4 Section D HTTP
stateless protocol
A protocol, such as HTTP, that allows one request and response per session.
HTTP session
is a sequence of transactions most commonly used to request data from a Web server and return the files needed to display a Web page in a browser window
cookie
is a small chunk of data generated by a Web server and stored as a text file in memory or on disk
Blocking first-party cookies ______________
makes it difficult to use online shopping carts
HTTP uses ___ key encryption, which requires 2 keys: one to encrypt data and the other to decrypt it
public
This technology uses ____ key encryption to scramble the data while it is in transit.
public
How does HTTPS protect data transmitted from Web pages to Web servers?
public key encryptions
HTTP is a ___ protocol, so it cannot tell if a series of sessions were initiated by a single source of multiple sources
stateless
HTTP is a(n) ____ protocol, which cannot detect if a sequence of sessions originates from the same source.
stateless
When a Web server cannot determine if a series of requests comes from the same browser, the protocol is ________
stateless
persistent cookie
A cookie that is recorded on the hard drive of the computer and does not expire when the browser closes.
Which HTTP method does a browser use to request an HTML source document?
GET
One of the key transport technologies for Web page is _______
HTTP
so financial transactions and personal data should be submitted to Web servers using a more secure protocol that displays ____ in the browser address bar.
HTTP
HTTP
Hypertext Transfer Protocol. The communication protocol used to transfer Web pages from a Web server to a Web browser
____ cookies remain on the local device after a session ends.
Persistent
session cookie
are never stored on a disk or other permanent storage medium
HTTP Secure
encrypts the data stream between client devices and servers
HTTP methods
help your browser communicate with Web servers
HTTP status code
indicates whether the browser's request could be fulfilled
third-party cookie
is set by a site other than the one you connected to
first-party cookie
is set by the domain that hosts a Web page
A browser communicates with a Web server using HTTP ____ such as GET and POST.
methods
HTTP is the Web's communications ____ that works with TCP/IP to deliver elements of Web pages to a local browser.
protocol
A ___ cookie is deleted when you close your browser
session
An HTTP ____ is a sequence of transactions that typically include a browser request and the server's response.
session
HTTP ____ codes, such as 200 and 404, indicate whether the server was able to fulfill the browser's request.
status
When a browser request is fulfilled, the Web server sends an HTTP ___ code, such as 200
status
What happens at the end of an HTTP session?
the Web server discontinues the connection with the browser
A ___-party cookie is not set by the domain that houses the Web page displayed by the browser
third
These ____-party cookies can be blocked using browser settings.
third
For which of the following is HTTPS least important?
when viewing merchandise