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What does a web browser send to a server when you type a website address and press Enter?

easy🧠 Conceptual Q11 of Q15
Intro to Computing - How the Internet Works
What does a web browser send to a server when you type a website address and press Enter?
AA file containing the webpage
BA command to shut down the server
CA request asking for the webpage
DA message to update the browser
Step-by-Step Solution
Solution:

  1. Step 1: Understand browser-server interaction

    When you enter a website address, the browser needs to get the page from the server.

  2. Step 2: Identify what the browser sends

    The browser sends a request to the server asking for the webpage data.

  3. Final Answer:

    A request asking for the webpage -> Option C

  4. Quick Check:

    Browser sends request [OK]
Quick Trick: Browser always sends a request to get pages [OK]
Common Mistakes:
MISTAKES
  • Thinking browser sends the whole page first
  • Confusing request with response
  • Assuming browser sends commands to server

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