PHP Crash Course Chapter 1

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Questions and Answers

What does MySQL allow users to efficiently perform on data?

Create complex user interfaces
Store, search, sort, and retrieve data (correct)
Automate document creation
Compile programming languages

Which of the following best describes how PHP code is executed?

At the database level
In a dedicated PHP application container
On the web server before generating output (correct)
In the user's local web browser

What is a key benefit of using MySQL as a database management system?

Single-user access to data
Multiuser and multithreaded server capabilities (correct)
Limited access controls for users
Low storage capacity

Which statement accurately describes the evolution of PHP?

It has undergone several major rewrites by various developers. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the acronym PHP stand for after its rebranding?

PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (D) Signup and view all the answers

In what year was PHP originally conceived?

1994 (D) Signup and view all the answers

What version of PHP introduced a complete rewrite of the underlying Zend engine?

PHP 7 (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which characteristic is NOT typically associated with NoSQL databases when compared to MySQL?

Strong consistency guarantees (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is one primary purpose of using comments in a PHP script?

To explain the script's functionality (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of comment in PHP cannot be nested?

Multiline comments (C) Signup and view all the answers

How does the PHP interpreter treat comments within the code?

It skips over them as if they are whitespace (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which syntax correctly represents a multiline comment in PHP?

/* This is a multiline comment */ (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a benefit of utilizing PHP for dynamic content?

It enables content that can change based on user needs (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of using a comment symbol (# or //) in PHP?

It designates all text following it as a comment (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements regarding PHP comments is correct?

Both single-line and multiline comments serve to explain the code. (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following PHP comment styles can be used alongside HTML?

Single-line comments can be used before the closing PHP tag. (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of PHP tags in a web server context?

To specify where the PHP code starts and finishes (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which PHP tag style is recommended for ensuring compatibility across different server installations?

XML style tags that are guaranteed to be available (D) Signup and view all the answers

What limitation does the short PHP tag style have compared to the XML style?

It must be enabled via server configuration settings (C) Signup and view all the answers

How are comments added in PHP according to the provided information?

Using specific PHP comment syntax (D) Signup and view all the answers

What happens to text outside of PHP tags?

It is interpreted as normal HTML (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is the short style PHP tag not recommended for distributed code?

It may not work in many environments as it's not enabled by default (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a characteristic of PHP tags?

They are similar to all HTML tags in their basic structure. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical factor of the XML style PHP tags?

They do not require any special settings to function. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

PHP Fundamentals

Code consists of HTML, PHP tags, PHP statements, and whitespace.
PHP tags indicate where PHP code starts and ends, providing a way to escape HTML.
PHP tags include XML style (preferred, always available) and short style (needs configuration, not recommended for distribution).

PHP and HTML Integration

PHP can be embedded within HTML, executed each time a page is visited.
PHP is interpreted by the web server to generate HTML or other outputs for users.

History and Usage of PHP

PHP conceived in 1994 by Rasmus Lerdorf; evolved through contributions from various programmers.
As of July 2016, PHP powered over 82% of the world’s websites.
Initially stood for Personal Home Page; now recursive: PHP Hypertext Preprocessor.
Current major version is PHP 7, which introduced significant improvements and a complete rewrite of the Zend engine.

MySQL Overview

MySQL is a fast, robust, multiuser, multithreaded relational database management system (RDBMS).
Enables efficient data storage, searching, sorting, and retrieval with governed access for multiple concurrent users.

Comments in PHP

Comments serve to explain the purpose of scripts and can include author information, modification dates, etc.
PHP supports C, C++, and shell script-style comments:
- Multiline comments start with /* and cannot be nested.
- Single-line comments can use // (C++) or # (shell script); text after these symbols is ignored by the parser.

Dynamic Content with PHP

PHP enhances user experience by allowing the creation of dynamic content tailored to individual user needs, crucial for site engagement.
Facilitates the delivery of changing content over time to keep visitors returning to the site.