Which term refers to the open internet protocol used to transfer information on the World Wide Web?

• A. HTTP
• B. HTTPS
• C. FTP
• D. GPRS

Answer: (A)

The main idea is how web content is moved across the internet. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the standard open protocol for transferring web resources between a client, like a browser, and a server. It operates in a request–response cycle: the client asks for a resource (such as a webpage or image) and the server returns it, along with a status and metadata. It’s designed to be simple, widely implemented, and framework-neutral, which is why it’s described as open. HTTP is the foundation of the World Wide Web, and its secure form, HTTPS, adds encryption by running HTTP over TLS/SSL. Other options like FTP are for general file transfers, not specifically web resources, and GPRS is a mobile data technology, not a web transfer protocol. That’s why HTTP is the correct term.