http messages Flashcards
1
Q
What is a client?
A
software trying to access some data from a server
2
Q
What is a server?
A
software whose primary function is to store and share data with clients
3
Q
Which HTTP method does a browser issue to a web server when you visit a URL?
A
GET
4
Q
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP request message?
A
method, target, version
5
Q
What three things are on the start-line of an HTTP response message?
A
version, status code, status text
6
Q
What are HTTP headers?
A
key/value pairs that describe the message’s body
7
Q
Where would you go if you wanted to learn more about a specific HTTP Header?
A
mdn docs
8
Q
Is a body required for a valid HTTP request or response message?
A
no
