HTTP Flashcards
What is a client?
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
What is a server?
piece of computer hardware or software (computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called “clients”.
Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?
GET method
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?
An HTTP method, Request target, http version
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message?
protocol version, status code, status text
What are HTTP headers?
let the client and the server pass additional information with an HTTP request or response.
Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?
mdn
Is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?
no
What is a client?
A client is a computer or a program that, as part of its operation, relies on sending a request to another program or a computer hardware or software that accesses a service made available by a server
What is a server?
server is a piece of computer hardware or software (computer program) that provides functionality for other programs or devices, called “clients”.
Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?
GET
What is on the first line of an HTTP request message?
HTTP Method, Request Target (usually a URL), HTTP vesion
What is on the first line of an HTTP response message?
protocol version, status code , status text (A brief, purely informational, textual description of the status code to help a human understand the HTTP message)
What are HTTP headers?
HTTP headers let the client and the server pass additional information
Is a body required for a valid HTTP message?
no (POST usually needs one)
