Consider this simplified flowchart of a browser requesting a webpage:

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Intro to Computing - How the Internet Works

Consider this simplified flowchart of a browser requesting a webpage:

Flowchart showing Browser sends request -> Server responds -> Browser displays page

Flowchart showing Browser sends request -> Server responds -> Browser displays page

If the protocol is HTTPS, what extra step happens during the 'Browser sends request' phase?

AThe browser encrypts the request before sending

BThe browser sends the request without encryption

CThe browser skips sending the request

DThe browser sends the request twice

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Analyze HTTPS request process
HTTPS requires encrypting data before sending it to protect privacy.
Step 2: Compare options with HTTPS behavior
Only The browser encrypts the request before sending describes encryption before sending, which matches HTTPS protocol.
Final Answer:
The browser encrypts the request before sending -> Option A
Quick Check:
Encryption before sending = The browser encrypts the request before sending [OK]

Quick Trick: HTTPS encrypts data before sending [OK]

Common Mistakes:

Thinking HTTPS sends data unencrypted
Assuming browser sends request twice
Believing browser skips sending request

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