Basic Web Development Framework Overview

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What are the main components of any given web framework?

Server, client, application, database

User, browser, web server, backend services (correct)

Frontend, backend, database, API

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, database

What is the purpose of the section providing an overview of the basic components of most websites?

To give a more complete picture to those familiar with only one side of the web framework (correct)

To discuss in-depth technical details of web development

To introduce the concept of Node.js, MongoDB, and Angular

To explain the basic concepts of HTML and CSS

What does the term 'old hat' imply in the context of the text?

New and innovative

Boring and uninteresting

Familiar and well-known (correct)

Outdated or no longer useful

What is the reason for considering all websites to have the same basic components?

To recognize the fundamental parts involved in a functional website Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of Figure 1.1 mentioned in the text?

To visualize the components in a website/web application Signup and view all the answers

Why are users considered a fundamental part of all websites?

Because websites exist for the benefit of users Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of the user in a web framework?

To provide interactions using mouse clicks, keyboard input, and swipes and taps on mobile devices Signup and view all the answers

What are the three main roles of the browser in the web framework?

Communication to and from the webserver, interpreting data from the server, handling user interaction Signup and view all the answers

Which protocol defines communication between the browser and the webserver?

HTTP Signup and view all the answers

What is the main purpose of a POST request?

Sending data to the server Signup and view all the answers

What does AJAX stand for?

Asynchronous JavaScript and XML Signup and view all the answers

What does the browser use to build a Document Object Model (DOM)?

HTML document Signup and view all the answers

What does HTTPS add to ensure secure connections?

SSL/TLS layer Signup and view all the answers

Which request type is used to retrieve data from the server?

GET Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of the browser-to-webserver communication?

Communication to and from the webserver. Signup and view all the answers

How does the browser handle user interaction?

Through keyboard, mouse, touchscreen or other input device. Signup and view all the answers

What keyword is used to define a variable in JavaScript?

var Signup and view all the answers

How do you assign a value to a variable in JavaScript?

with the = operator Signup and view all the answers

What characters can a variable name begin with in JavaScript?

letter, $, or & Signup and view all the answers

What types of data can variables point to in JavaScript?

simple or complex data types Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a rule for creating variable names in JavaScript?

must begin with a letter, $, or _ Signup and view all the answers

What should variable names in JavaScript do?

describe the data stored in them Signup and view all the answers

Which data type in JavaScript is used to store character data as a string?

String Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using Booleans in JavaScript?

Using for flags Signup and view all the answers

In JavaScript, what is the purpose of an indexed array?

Storing separate distinct data items Signup and view all the answers

What is the main benefit of using null in JavaScript?

Checking against null inside the code Signup and view all the answers

Which type of value is stored by the Number data type in JavaScript?

Numerical value Signup and view all the answers

In JavaScript, how are values and functions accessed in an object literal?

Through the object.property syntax Signup and view all the answers

What does it mean when it's mentioned that JavaScript is a 'typeless' language?

It automatically figures out the correct data type for the variable Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of using either single or double quotes for specifying character data in JavaScript?

Assigns the character data to the string variable Signup and view all the answers

Why might null be preferred over assigning a variable a value of 0 or an empty string?

To assign no value and check against null inside your code Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Boolean data type and the Number data type in JavaScript?

Boolean is used for flags while Number stores numerical values. Signup and view all the answers