GATE 2020 CS – Question 35

Computer Networks · Application Layer: DNS and HTTP · 1 mark · Numerical answer

Assume that you have made a request for a web page through your web browser to a web server. Initially the browser cache is empty. Further, the browser is configured to send HTTP requests in non-persistent mode. The web page contains text and five very small images. The minimum number of TCP connections required to display the web page completely in your browser is ______.

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Correct answer: 6 to 6

Explanation

Non-persistent HTTP uses one TCP connection per object: 1 for the base page and 5 for the images, so 6.