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What type of languages are covered in the introduction to web development?
What type of languages are covered in the introduction to web development?
What is PHP?
What is PHP?
A server-side scripting language used for web development.
No programming experience is required to take this course.
No programming experience is required to take this course.
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A website is a collection of related web pages identified by a common ______.
A website is a collection of related web pages identified by a common ______.
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Which of the following is a prerequisite for learning PHP?
Which of the following is a prerequisite for learning PHP?
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What does programming allow us to do?
What does programming allow us to do?
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Machine language is the only language a computer can understand.
Machine language is the only language a computer can understand.
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Match the following programming languages with their type:
Match the following programming languages with their type:
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What is the primary purpose of a web browser?
What is the primary purpose of a web browser?
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What does client-side refer to in web development?
What does client-side refer to in web development?
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Study Notes
Introduction to Web Development
- Web development involves creating websites and web applications.
- Two main divisions: client-side and server-side development.
Client-Side Development
- Client-side refers to what happens on the user's device (browser).
- Includes everything displayed and actions within the browser.
- Markup languages like HTML and CSS are interpreted on the client side.
Server-Side Development
- Server-side refers to what happens on the server.
- Server-side scripts run on the server to deliver dynamic content to webpages.
Basic Web Architecture
- Web is a two-tiered architecture:
- Web browser displays information.
- Web server transfers information to the client.
Web Browser (Client)
- Primary purpose is to retrieve and present web resources to the user.
- Application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information.
Web Server
- Refers to software that accepts HTTP requests and returns data content.
- Refers to the computer that runs the software.
- On the software side, a web server includes several parts that control how users access hosted files.
- On the hardware side, the web server is a computer that stores the software and website files.
What is PHP?
- PHP is a server-side scripting language designed for web development.
- Used to create dynamic web pages.
- PHP code is executed on the server, and the result is sent to the client as HTML.
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This quiz covers the fundamentals of web development, including client-side and server-side processes, web architecture, and the roles of web browsers and servers. Test your knowledge on how websites and web applications function from both the user and server perspectives.
