Http-messages-Q&A

Question 1

What is a client?

Answer 1

Makes requests

Question 2

What is a server?

Answer 2

Handles requests from the client

Question 3

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

Answer 3

HTTP request GET

Question 4

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

Answer 4

HTTP requests are messages sent by the client to initiate an action on the server. Their start-line contain three elements: An HTTP method, a verb (like GET , PUT or POST ) or a noun (like HEAD or OPTIONS ), that describes the action to be performed.

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Protocol, status code, and

Question 6

What are HTTP headers?

Answer 6

A way the html can send information to the server

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

It is not required