GCIH Question #723: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation

The correct answer is D: 859 bytes. In Squid access logs, the bytes field represents the size of data transferred in bytes, making 859 bytes the correct interpretation of the value shown.

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Question

What is the size of the data transferred in the following Squid access log?

Options

A1,460 bytes
B1,460 MB
C859 MB
D859 bytes

Explanation

In Squid access logs, the bytes field represents the size of data transferred in bytes, making 859 bytes the correct interpretation of the value shown.

Common mistakes.

A. 1,460 bytes does not correspond to the size field value shown in the log entry.
B. Squid does not express transfer sizes in megabytes in its access log format - the field is always bytes.
C. 859 MB would imply a massive transfer that would not match the numeric value as recorded in standard Squid log notation.

Concept tested. Interpreting Squid proxy access log byte fields

Reference. http://www.squid-cache.org/Doc/config/access_log/

Topics

#Squid proxy#access logs#log analysis#proxy traffic

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