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Unit 12: Server Role: Linux as Web Server

4. .................... option specifies the directory where the Apache files will be installed. notes
5. The actual .................... requirements will vary considerably based on your chosen
configuration options and any third-party modules.
6. Objects that web servers can serve include ...................., plain text, images, sounds, video,
and other forms of data.

7. During your ...................., if you see an option for “Web services” makes sure to select it so
that Apache will be installed.
8. Usually the .................... programs are used for this purpose which are based on the Network
Time Protocol (NTP).
9. It is particularly important to use the .................... directive when attempting to limit access
to content in the filesystem.
10. If Apache is compiled normally, it will .................... a number of optional modules in
the\Apache2\modules directory.
11. Apache should react with a .................... and a link to the Apache manual.

12. If the .................... closes instantly or unexpectedly after startup, open the Command Prompt
from the Start Menu → Programs.
13. Some errors during .................... are logged into the Windows event log when running on
Windows NT.
14. Apache cannot share the similar .................... with another TCP/IP application.
15. Grant the newly-created user a freedom of .................... on as a service and Act as part of the
operating system.

12.9 review Questions

1. What are the differences between web server and apache web server?
2. Explain the installation and configuration of your server for apache.
3. What are the requirements for building apache?

4. Is apache different for Windows? Explain
5. Discuss the running of apache as a console application and as a service.
6. Explain how the Apache server sports a host of features?
7. “Apache is a fireball.” Comment
8. Discuss how we can set the first web page.

9. In your opinion running Apache as a service is the recommended way to use it. Why or
why not?
10. How can we customize apache for windows?

answers: self assessment

1. HTTP-server 2. web server 3. Apache Web server

4. PREFIX 5. disk space 6. HTML documents
7. Linux installation 8. ntpdate or xntpd 9. <Directory>

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