Question

HTTP is ________ protocol.

(a) application layer

(b) transport layer

(c) network layer

(d) data link layer

I have been asked this question by my college director while I was bunking the class.

This intriguing question originated from HTTP & FTP in portion Application Layer of Computer Network

Answer 1

The correct option is (a) application layer

To explain I would say: HTTP is an Application layer protocol used to define how messages are formatted and transmitted through the World Wide Web.