Web Programming Website And Web Server Programming 3

Question 1

In Nginx configuration, which block defines settings for a specific domain or IP address?

Accepted Answer

server

Answer

The 'server' block in Nginx corresponds to a virtual host and defines how requests for a particular domain or port are handled.

Question 2

What is the purpose of CORS headers on a web server?

Accepted Answer

Allow or restrict cross-origin browser requests to the server's resources

Answer

CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) headers like Access-Control-Allow-Origin tell browsers which external origins may access the server's resources.

Question 3

Which Python web framework follows the 'batteries included' philosophy and includes an ORM, admin panel, and authentication out of the box?

Accepted Answer

Django

Answer

Django ships with a full ORM, automatic admin interface, form handling, and authentication system by default.

Question 4

What does SSL/TLS termination at a load balancer or reverse proxy mean?

Accepted Answer

The proxy decrypts HTTPS traffic and forwards plain HTTP to backend servers

Answer

SSL termination offloads the decryption work to the edge proxy, allowing simpler HTTP communication between the proxy and internal servers.

Question 5

In web server configuration, what does a 'virtual host' allow you to do?

Accepted Answer

Host multiple websites on a single server using different domain names

Answer

Virtual hosting lets one physical server respond to requests for multiple domains by routing based on the Host header or IP address.

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