PCPP1 Networking And Restful Apis Practice Question
You are building a custom HTTP client and need to handle persistent connections (keep-alive). What is the primary role of the 'Connection' header?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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To request the reuse of the TCP connection
The 'Connection: keep-alive' header tells the server that the client wants to reuse the same TCP connection for multiple requests.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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To signal that the server is alive
Why it's wrong here
That is a heart-beat check.
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To request the reuse of the TCP connection
Why this is correct
This is the purpose of the Connection header.
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To encrypt the connection
Why it's wrong here
Encryption is handled by TLS/SSL.
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To set the timeout for the connection
Why it's wrong here
Timeouts are handled by protocol negotiation.
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Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official Python Institute exam blueprint
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