PHP Development with XAMPP Quiz

PHP code that interacts with the client to generate dynamic content on a webpage.

A web server solution containing Apache, MariaDB, PHP, and Perl interpreters.

Installing and configuring XAMPP to run PHP code locally.

The folder where web projects are placed within XAMPP for local access.

Different ways to mark PHP code within HTML code.

Standard PHP tags, the most popularly used PHP tag style.

Shorter tags for PHP, but might require configuration.

Methods for leaving notes in PHP code, clarifying purpose and functionality.

Executes a block of code at least once, then repeatedly as long as a condition is true.

Loops through each element of an array, accessing the value of each element sequentially.

Stores multiple values as a single variable; accessed by position index.

An array where each element is accessed by its position (starting at 0).

Uses named keys instead of numerical positions to access values.

Retrieve an array's value using its position index (e.g., $arrayName[0]).

Numerical value that defines an element's location in an array (starts at 0).

Used for storing and operating on multiple values in PHP

An array whose elements are themselves arrays. Can be thought of as a nested structure.

A block of reusable code that performs a specific task and can be called multiple times.

Values passed to a function to provide input. Like ingredients for a recipe.

A value that a function produces and sends back to the code that called it.

A built-in PHP function used to send emails from your website.

Establishing a link between your PHP code and a database to access and manipulate data.

PHP code used to generate dynamic content on web pages, making them interactive and responsive.

Establishing a connection to a MySQL database from a PHP script using the mysql extension.

Connecting to a MySQL database using the mysqli extension with a procedural approach.

Connecting to a MySQL database using the mysqli extension with an object-oriented approach.

PDO stands for PHP Data Objects, a consistent way to access databases, offering portability and a unified API.

Both are used for connecting to databases, but MySQLi is specific to MySQL and PDO is a more general and portable approach.

Establishing a connection to a database using the PDO extension, providing a consistent way to interact with different database types.

PDO offers portability, a unified API for different databases, and better security compared to older methods like mysql.

Use MySQLi if you're only working with MySQL databases, but use PDO if you need to support multiple types or want more versatility and a consistent API.

A blueprint or template that defines the structure and behavior of objects. It specifies variables (data) and methods (functions) that objects of that class will possess.

An instance of a class. It's a real-world representation of the class, with its own data values and methods.

A special method that is automatically called when an object is created. It's responsible for initializing the object's state (data).

A special method that is automatically called when an object is destroyed or goes out of scope. It cleans up the object's resources.

Creating a new class in PHP using the class keyword followed by the class name and curly braces. Inside the braces, define variables (properties) and methods (functions).

A special method named __construct() that is automatically called when an object of that class is created. It's used to initialize the object.

Using the object name followed by the arrow operator (->) and the member name to access the data (properties) or methods of an object.

A principle of object-oriented programming where data (properties) of a class are hidden from external access. It can only be accessed through the class's methods.

The session_start() function initiates a PHP session, allowing data to be stored and retrieved across multiple web pages for a specific user.

A variable that stores data within a PHP session, accessible across different pages.

The $_SESSION array in PHP, which stores all session variables.

A session variable used to track how many times a specific script has been executed.

The include() function in PHP brings in external files into a script.

A HTML table generated using PHP code, allowing content to be changed dynamically based on data or user input.

When a server handles data processing and code execution before sending the response to the client (web browser).

How the user interacts with the web page, sending requests and receiving responses from the server.