Describe How Server and Location Work F5N2 Practice Questions (Page 1)

Questions 1–5

1. 1foundation · easy

   What is the default server block used for a given port if no server_name matches the request's Host header?

   • AThe server block with the most specific listen directive
   • BThe first server block defined for that port
   • CNGINX returns a 404 error if no server_name matches
   • DThe server block with the longest server_name
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2. 2foundation · easy

   What is the primary purpose of a location block in NGINX configuration?

   • ATo set the maximum size of client request bodies
   • BTo define the IP addresses and ports that NGINX listens on
   • CTo specify which server block should handle a request based on the Host header
   • DTo define how NGINX handles requests for specific URI paths within a server
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4. 3application · medium

   An NGINX configuration has `location /api/` with a nested `location /api/v1/`. A request arrives for `/api/v1/users`. Which location block handles this request?

   • A`location /api/` because it is the parent and always takes precedence.
   • B`location /api/v1/` because it is the longest prefix match.
   • CNeither location, because nested locations are not allowed.
   • DBoth locations, because nested locations inherit the parent's configuration.
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5. 4expert · hard

   An NGINX configuration has `location /app/` with a nested `location ~ \.php$` and a separate top-level `location ~ \.php$`. A request arrives for `/app/index.php`. Which location block handles this request?

   • AThe prefix `/app/` because regex locations are not evaluated when nested locations exist.
   • BThe nested `location ~ \.php$` because it is inside the selected prefix location.
   • CThe top-level `location ~ \.php$` because regex locations are evaluated globally.
   • DBoth regex locations, because they are identical.
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6. 5application · medium

   An NGINX configuration has `location /app/` with a nested `location /app/static/`. A request arrives for `/app/static/css/style.css`. Which location block handles this request?

   • A`location /app/` because it is the parent and always takes precedence.
   • B`location /app/static/` because it is the longest prefix match.
   • CBoth locations, because nested locations inherit the parent's configuration.
   • DNeither location, because nested locations are not allowed.
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