HTTP Flashcards

1
Q

What is a client?

A

service requester

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2
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What is a server?

A

providers of a resource or service - 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?

A

HTTP method, request target (URL), HTTP version

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5
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What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message?

A

protocol version, status code, status text

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6
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What are HTTP headers?

A

Describe the request or response itself -ways for the client and server to pass additional information with an HTTP request or response

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7
Q

Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about 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

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9
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What is a client?

A

service requester - ask requests to the server

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10
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What is a server?

A

providers of a resource or service - provides a function or service to one or many clients

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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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12
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What is on the first line of an HTTP request message?

A

http method, request target(URL), HTTP version

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13
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What is on the first line of an HTTP response message?

A

protocol version, status code, status text

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What are HTTP headers?

A

Describe the request or response itself -ways for the client and server to pass additional information with an HTTP request or response

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15
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Is a body required for a valid HTTP message?

A

No, –body; only the the response body is printed

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16
Q

What is a Host?

A

hardware that can be a server or client