Question

In the URL http://www.microsoft.com/surface, the portion labeled "http" is the ________.

A) protocol
B) domain name
C) path
D) top-level domain

Answer 1

A: protocol

Step-by-step explanation:

In a URL, the part before "://" is the protocol, the way to access the server.

"http" (HyperText Transfer Protocol) and its sibling "https" (HyperText Transfer Protocol Secure), are the most popular way to send website files (such as html, CSS, and JavaScript Files) to view in the browser.