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What is the primary purpose of JavaScript?

For client-end processing of HTML documents (correct)
For database management
For server-end processing of HTML documents
For styling HTML documents

Where is JavaScript code typically embedded?

Within the HTML document (correct)
In an external server
Within the JavaScript file
In a separate CSS file

What is the role of the interpreter in a browser when it comes to JavaScript?

It translates the JavaScript code to CSS
It converts JavaScript into Python
It interprets the JavaScript code when appropriate (correct)
It reads the HTML content only

Which text editor is recommended for writing JavaScript code in the provided example?

NotePad (B) Signup and view all the answers

When would you use an if...else statement in JavaScript?

To check two conditions and execute a different set of codes (D) Signup and view all the answers

In JavaScript, which statement allows you to check multiple conditions with different outcomes?

if...else if...else statement (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the 'alert' function do in JavaScript?

Display a confirmation box with a message (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of JavaScript, what is the purpose of a 'document.write' statement?

To write content directly to the HTML document (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main characteristic of a scripting language?

Interpreted, translated into machine code when run (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following languages is NOT an example of a scripting language?

Java (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes scripting languages from other programming languages?

They do not need to be compiled (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which programming language is commonly used for server-side scripting?

JavaScript (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of JavaScript?

To create interactive webpages (A) Signup and view all the answers

Why are scripting languages often used for short scripts?

Because they do not need to be compiled before execution (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an essential feature of a scripting language like PHP or Perl?

Ability to execute commands without compiling (D) Signup and view all the answers

JavaScript as a Scripting Language

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Questions and Answers

What is the primary purpose of JavaScript?

Where is JavaScript code typically embedded?

What is the role of the interpreter in a browser when it comes to JavaScript?

Which text editor is recommended for writing JavaScript code in the provided example?

When would you use an if...else statement in JavaScript?

In JavaScript, which statement allows you to check multiple conditions with different outcomes?

What does the 'alert' function do in JavaScript?

In the context of JavaScript, what is the purpose of a 'document.write' statement?

What is the main characteristic of a scripting language?

Which of the following languages is NOT an example of a scripting language?

What distinguishes scripting languages from other programming languages?

Which programming language is commonly used for server-side scripting?

What is the primary purpose of JavaScript?

Why are scripting languages often used for short scripts?

What is an essential feature of a scripting language like PHP or Perl?

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