http-messages-recap

Question 1

What is a client?

Answer 1

Client is the initiator for communication to the server. They request for service

Question 2

What is a server?

Answer 2

Server provides the service that has been requested by the client

Question 3

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

Answer 3

get

Question 4

What is on the first line of an HTTP request message?

Answer 4

start-line: the http method, url/target, and the version of HTTP

Question 5

What is on the first line of an HTTP response message?

Answer 5

start-line: version of the http, status code and its message

Question 6

What are HTTP headers?

Answer 6

gives more information about the response or requests

Question 7

Is a body required for a valid HTTP message?

Answer 7

no