Which URL component is used to specify the path to a resource on the host?

• A. Path
• B. Fragment
• C. Query
• D. Scheme

Answer: (A)

In a URL, the part that points to where the resource lives on the host is the path. It comes after the host (and optional port) and usually starts with a slash, guiding the server to the specific location of the resource within the host’s directory structure. For example, in https://www.example.com/products/item.html?color=blue#reviews, the path is /products/item.html. The fragment (#reviews) refers to a section within the page, the query (?color=blue) passes parameters to the resource, and the scheme (https) defines the protocol used. So the path is the piece that directly specifies the resource’s location on the host.