GET method

Question 1

What is the purpose of the GET method?

Answer 1

To request data from the specified resource.

Question 2

What is the most common use of the GET method?

Answer 2

It is commonly used in HTML forms.

Question 3

How are name/value pairs sent in the GET method?

Answer 3

In the URL as a query string.

e.g /sample/test_form.php?name1=value1&name2=value2

Question 4

What character separates the page request and the encoded information in a GET request?

Answer 4

The ? character.

Question 5

What is a key limitation of the GET method regarding character length?

Answer 5

It can send up to 1024 characters only.

Question 6

True or False: The GET method is suitable for sending sensitive information like passwords.

Answer 6

False.

Question 7

What type of data cannot be sent using the GET method?

Answer 7

Binary data, like images or word documents.

Question 8

What PHP array is used to access information sent via the GET method?

Answer 8

$_GET array.

Question 9

Fill in the blank: The GET method produces a long string that appears in _______.

Answer 9

server logs.