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  • Outdated or no longer useful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?

    <p>To recognize the fundamental parts involved in a functional website</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

    Why are users considered a fundamental part of all websites?

    <p>Because websites exist for the benefit of users</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

    Which protocol defines communication between the browser and the webserver?

    <p>HTTP</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of a POST request?

    <p>Sending data to the server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does AJAX stand for?

    <p>Asynchronous JavaScript and XML</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>HTML document</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does HTTPS add to ensure secure connections?

    <p>SSL/TLS layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>GET</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Communication to and from the webserver.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the browser handle user interaction?

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

    What keyword is used to define a variable in JavaScript?

    <p>var</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>with the = operator</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characters can a variable name begin with in JavaScript?

    <p>letter, $, or &amp;</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What types of data can variables point to in JavaScript?

    <p>simple or complex data types</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>must begin with a letter, $, or _</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should variable names in JavaScript do?

    <p>describe the data stored in them</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>String</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of using Booleans in JavaScript?

    <p>Using for flags</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Storing separate distinct data items</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main benefit of using null in JavaScript?

    <p>Checking against null inside the code</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Numerical value</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Through the object.property syntax</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>It automatically figures out the correct data type for the variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Assigns the character data to the string variable</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

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

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