HTTP- messages

Question 1

What is a client?

Answer 1

service requestors (ask for information)

Question 2

What is a server?

Answer 2

providers of service or resource (responds to request)

Question 3

Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?

Answer 3

HTTP request (GET)

Question 4

What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?

Answer 4

1. HTTP method (GET, PUT, POST)
2. request target(usually URL)
3. HTTP version which defines the structure of the remaining message

Question 5

What are HTTP headers?

Answer 5

let the client and the server pass additional information with an HTTP request or response.

Question 6

Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?

Answer 6

MDN

Question 7

Is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?

Answer 7

no not required

Question 8

What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message

Answer 8

1. protocol version
2. status code
3. status text