Question 1

Apache version 2.2 is included with openSUSE and is installed by default.

Accepted Answer

openSUSE Leap versions as of my last update have moved beyond Apache 2.2, incorporating Apache 2.4 as the default version of the web server software in their repositories. Apache 2.2 is not installed by default on recent openSUSE releases.

Question 2

You can choose the network interface and ports on which Apache listens.

Accepted Answer

Apache allows configuration of the network interface and ports it listens on through the `Listen` directive in its configuration files.

Question 3

A Web server in Apache is limited to 100 aliases.

Accepted Answer

Apache Web Server does not have a hard limit on the number of aliases (ServerAlias directive) it can handle; the limit is primarily determined by system resources and configuration.

Question 4

By default, Apache is configured with no default host and no virtual host.

Accepted Answer

By default, Apache comes configured with a default host, often used to serve requests that don't match any configured virtual hosts.

Question 5

You must place all HTML markup on one line.

Accepted Answer

HTML markup does not need to be on one line; it can be spread across multiple lines to improve readability and organization.

Question 6

The Apache software is mostly ____, meaning it's composed of separate parts that handle different functions.

Accepted Answer

Apache software is known for its modular design, which allows it to be flexible and customizable by adding or removing modules to handle different functions.

Question 7

____ is a server-side scripting language, commonly used to create dynamic Web pages.

Accepted Answer

PHP is a server-side scripting language designed specifically for web development, enabling the creation of dynamic content that can interact with databases.

Question 8

After you have installed Apache, you need to start the ____ service.

Accepted Answer

The correct service name for starting Apache on most Linux distributions is "apache2".

Question 9

____ processes refer to child processes that have spawned while the server is running.

Accepted Answer

Forked processes are child processes created by a parent process during its execution, commonly used in server operations to handle multiple tasks or requests concurrently.

Question 10

What rcapache2 command option checks to see whether the Apache configuration has been changed?

Accepted Answer

The "probe" option of the rcapache2 command is used to check if the Apache configuration has been changed. This is useful for administrators to verify changes before restarting the service.

Question 11

After you have started an Apache Web server, you can test it by starting Firefox and entering ____ in the address bar.

Accepted Answer

The address "http://localhost" is used to access a server running on the local machine, which is the correct way to test an Apache Web server after starting it. "localhost" is a hostname that refers to the current device used to access it.

Question 12

____ is a YaST module for configuring Apache.

Accepted Answer

HTTP-Server is the correct YaST module for configuring Apache in SUSE Linux environments.

Question 13

Port ____ is a well-known port used by the Web server (HTTP).

Accepted Answer

Port 80 is the default port used by web servers to serve HTTP content, making it the standard port for web traffic.

Question 14

An Apache Web server's ____ host is the first declared virtual host in the configuration file.

Accepted Answer

The default host in an Apache Web server configuration is the first declared virtual host, which serves requests that do not match any other virtual host.

Question 15

A ____ host makes it possible to run multiple domains on one physical machine.

Accepted Answer

A virtual host allows multiple domain names to be hosted on a single physical server by using software to manage resources and domain serving, effectively simulating multiple servers.

Question 16

Which default setting for a Web server in Apache defines the URL that users enter to reach your Web page?

Accepted Answer

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Question 17

You can configure an Apache Web server manually by editing configuration files in the ____ directory.

Accepted Answer

The primary configuration files for Apache Web Server are located in the /etc/apache2/ directory on most Linux distributions. This is where administrators can edit settings to configure the server.

Question 18

After editing Apache configuration files, you must restart the apache2 service with the ____ command.

Accepted Answer

The correct command to restart the Apache2 service on systems that use SysVinit or similar init systems is "rcapache2 reload". This command signals the Apache2 service to reload its configuration files without fully restarting the service, which would disrupt active connections.

Question 19

With name-based hosts, multiple Web sites share the same ____ address.

Accepted Answer

With name-based hosts, multiple websites can share the same IP address, differentiating each site by the domain name in the HTTP request.

Question 20

The ____ directive tells Apache which filter (allow or deny) should be run first.

Accepted Answer

The `Order` directive in Apache configuration specifies the order in which the `allow` and `deny` directives are evaluated.

Quiz 10: Apache Web Server