What is a function performed by a web server?

The correct answer is A. provide an application that is transmitted over HTTP. A web server is software and hardware that uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and other protocols to respond to client requests made over the World Wide Web. The main job of a web server is to display website content through storing, processing and delivering webpages to

Submitted by saadiq_pk· Mar 5, 2026Network Fundamentals

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Aprovide an application that is transmitted over HTTP
Bsend and retrieve email from client devices
Cauthenticate and authorize a user's identity
Dsecurely store flies for FTP access

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A
90% (55)
B
5% (3)
C
3% (2)
D
2% (1)

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A web server is software and hardware that uses HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) and other protocols to respond to client requests made over the World Wide Web. The main job of a web server is to display website content through storing, processing and delivering webpages to

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