What is the basic role of an HTTP server like Nginx?

To serve web content to clients over HTTP

To compile source code into executable programs

To store and manage relational databases

A company runs a high-traffic WordPress site. The current server uses Apache with mod_php. The administrator wants to improve performance by serving static files (images, CSS, JS) more efficiently while keeping PHP processing. Which approach is most appropriate?

Move all static files to a different port on the same Apache instance

Disable Apache's caching modules to free up memory

Replace Apache entirely with a Node.js server

Use Nginx as a reverse proxy in front of Apache, serving static files directly and passing PHP requests to Apache

How is a cookie sent from a server to a client?

In the Set-Cookie response header

What is network latency?

The number of packets lost during transmission

The time it takes for a packet to travel from source to destination

The amount of data that can be transferred per second

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What is the basic role of an HTTP server like Nginx?
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A company runs a high-traffic WordPress site. The current server uses Apache with mod_php. The administrator wants to improve performance by serving static files (images, CSS, JS) more efficiently while keeping PHP processing. Which approach is most appropriate?
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How is a cookie sent from a server to a client?
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What is network latency?
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Which HTTP method is designed to retrieve a resource from a server without causing any side effects on the server?
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