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Defines how multimedia webpages are identified, requested and transferred. Webpages are generally constructed in HTML, but adds a layer of security/authentication.Used when accessing a webpage/website where you may want to encrypt data-e.g. a Bank website.
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TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol)
B
HTTP (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol)
C
HTTPS (Hyper Text Transfer Protocol Secure)
D
FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Proxies, or proxy servers, are the application-layer servers, computers or other machines that go between the client device and the server. Proxies relay HTTP requests and responses between the client and server.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is a method for encoding and transporting information between a client (such as a web browser) and a web server.

Detailed explanation-3: -Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure (https) is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) with the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)/Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocol. TLS is an authentication and security protocol widely implemented in browsers and Web servers.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct answer is HTTP. Concept: HTTP refers to hypertext transfer protocol. It is a protocol to transfer the webpage across the internet.

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