CHAP 7.3 Web Server

Question 1

functions of web server

Answer 1

• primary function: accept requests from client and return response
• host web services
• distribute applications

Question 2

server-side processing

Answer 2

processing performed by web server to create dynamic web page

Question 3

client-side processing

Answer 3

processing performed by browser, either to form the request for the dynamic web page or display the dynamic web page

Question 4

types of scripting and programming languages used

Answer 4

client side processing:

• CSS
• HTML

server side processing:

• python
• coldfusion

Question 5

requirements for web server nwk infra

Answer 5

• web server
• ip based nwk
• dns & dns records
• routers and other infrastructure to deliver requests and responses

Question 6

internet information service (IIS)

Answer 6

• web server service that runs on Microsoft .NET platform on wdws OS
• used to host web applications

Question 7

website

Answer 7

accessed through binding protocols which define the protocol used to communicate between server and client eg HTTP, HTTPS

Question 8

types of binding info to access sites

Answer 8

• ip add
• port no
• host header

Question 9

virtual directory

Answer 9

maps the application to the physical directory of the applications content

Question 10

virtual directory location types

Answer 10

• directory on the comp
• share located on another comp
• redirection to another url

Question 11

authentication methods

Answer 11

• anonymous authentication
• forms authentication
• windows authentication
• basic authentication
• digest authentication

Question 12

https

Answer 12

• provides SECURE communication over a comp network
• all http request and response data is encrypted using SSL or TLS
• port 443