HTTP Flashcards
1
Q
What is a client?
A
Makes a request to a server
2
Q
What is a server?
A
Sends a response to a request
3
Q
Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?
A
GET
4
Q
What is on the first line of an HTTP request message?
A
HTTP method, target, version
5
Q
What is on the first line of an HTTP response message?
A
HTTP version, status code, status text
6
Q
What are HTTP headers?
A
Headers are at the top of the request or response and contain info about the request/response
7
Q
Is a body required for a valid HTTP message?
A
No, like for create requests
8
Q
What is the significance of an HTTP request’s method?
A
Tells the server whether to get, create, update, or delete an item. Tells the server what the client wants.
