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Digital Literacy How the Internet Works The Internet Client and Servers

Chien An Chen
Chien An Chen
2,063 Points
Posted by Chien An Chen
Chien An Chen
2,063 Points

Question about incorrect client/server response cycle question

Doesn't the answer (game server asking for high score and the game and the client return the information) fit the description "sending request and receiving information"? Does it have to be client who send the request and server provides the information and not the other way around?

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Chris Freeman
MOD
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points
Chris Freeman
Chris Freeman
Treehouse Moderator 68,441 Points

In general, yes, the client initiates the exchange. One exception is push technology where the server already has a relationship to the server and the server can push information to the client without being asked.

Chien An Chen
Chien An Chen
2,063 Points
Chien An Chen
Chien An Chen
2,063 Points

Thank you for the answer!