Why does a web server need to know the address, browser type, and cookies for a requesting client?

What will be an ideal response?


Address: To send back requested pages/files.

Type: Different browsers render differently and support different functions, so they may require different versions of files.

Cookies: Web servers use cookies to track session and user information; without a cookie, the server can’t know the context of the request.

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A. creates a new, empty process B. makes a copy of a process

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How do you fade out the volume of a sound?

What will be an ideal response?

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Each variation in the sequence of actions required in a use case is a(n) ____.

A. stereotype B. function C. scenario D. instance

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During the  ____________________ phase of the systems life cycle, the process begins by examining the event or plan that initiated the process. During this phase, the objectives, constraints, and scope of the project are specified. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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