http messages

Question 1

What is a client?

Answer 1

service requesters in Client-Server Model

Question 2

What is a server?

Answer 2

providers of services and resources in Client-Server Model

Question 3

Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?

Answer 3

http GET

Question 4

What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?

Answer 4

1. HTTP method that describes the action
2. Request target (path or URL)
3. HTTP version

Question 5

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

Answer 5

1. Protocol version (usually HTTP/1.1)
2. Status code (success and failure codes)
3. Status text (informational for humans)

Question 6

What are HTTP headers?

Answer 6

specifies the request or describes the body

Question 7

Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?

Answer 7

mdn documentation

Question 8

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

Answer 8

neither require one