HTTP Flashcards

1
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What is a client?

A

clients, initiate communication sessions with servers and make requests.
programs that consume/request data from elsewhere

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2
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What is a server?

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The server component provides a function or service to one or many clients

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3
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Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?

A

get

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4
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What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?

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An HTTP method, The request target, usually a URL, or the absolute path of the protocol, port, and domain are usually characterized by the request context. the HTTP version

post / http 1.1

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

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The protocol version, usually HTTP/1.1.
A status code, indicating success or failure of the request. Common status codes are 200, 404, or 302
A status text. A brief, purely informational, textual description of the status code to help a human understand the HTTP message.

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6
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What are HTTP headers?

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HTTP headers let the client and the server pass additional information with an HTTP request or response. An HTTP header consists of its case-insensitive name followed by a colon (:), then by its value. additional information

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7
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Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?

A

MDN

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8
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Is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?

A

no it is optional

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