http-messages-recap

Question 1

What is a client?

Answer 1

a computer or software application that requests a service or resource from a server.

Question 2

What is a server?

Answer 2

a computer or software application that provides a service or resource to one or more clients.

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

the request line, consists of three elements: the method, the request URI, and the protocol version.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

the status line, consists of three elements: the protocol version, the status code, and the reason phrase.

Question 6

What are HTTP headers?

Answer 6

HTTP headers are name-value pairs that provide additional information about the request or response in an HTTP message.

Question 7

Is a body required for a valid HTTP message?

Answer 7

No, a body is not required for a valid HTTP message.