http

Question 1

what is a client?

Answer 1

a piece of computer hardware or software that accesses a service made available by a server as part of the client-server model of computer networks

ex. phone, laptop, desktop

Question 2

what is a server?

Answer 2

piece of computer hardware or software(computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called “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 three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?

Answer 4

HTTP method
Request Target
HTTP version

Question 5

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

Answer 5

protocol version
status code
status text

Question 6

what are HTTP headers?

Answer 6

http headers let the client and the server pass additional information with an HTTP request or response

an HTTP header consists of its case-insensitve name followed by a colon, then by its value

Question 7

where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP header?

Answer 7

MDN

Question 8

is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?

Answer 8

no, not all HTTP requests/responses have a body