HTTP Messages Flashcards
1
Q
What is a client?
A
Piece of software that is asking a service from something
2
Q
What is a server?
A
The provider of the services to clients
3
Q
Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?
A
GET
4
Q
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTPrequestmessage?
A
HTTP method; request target; HTTP version
5
Q
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTPresponsemessage?
A
Protocol version; status code; status text
6
Q
What are HTTP headers?
A
Further information about the request or response
7
Q
Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?
A
MDN
8
Q
Is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?
A
No.
