PCPP1 Networking And Restful Apis Practice Question
Which TWO of the following are true regarding the HTTP 'User-Agent' header?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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It can be spoofed to mimic browsers
It identifies the client and is often used by servers to block or allow traffic based on client identity.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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It is used to encrypt the payload
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is handled by TLS/SSL.
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It can be spoofed to mimic browsers
Why this is correct
Commonly used to bypass simple bot detection.
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It identifies the client application to the server
Why this is correct
Standard purpose of the User-Agent header.
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It is automatically set by the socket module
Why it's wrong here
The socket module provides no HTTP headers.
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It is mandatory for all HTTP requests
Why it's wrong here
Not mandatory, but highly recommended.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Python Institute exam blueprint
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