Web Application Fundamentals
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Which of the following best describes a web application?

  • An application used for browsing the internet
  • A piece of software that can be accessed from a browser (correct)
  • A network application running on a machine
  • A web server hosting multiple applications

    • What is the main function of a web server?

  • To browse the internet
  • To speak to a web client
  • To listen on a port (correct)
  • To host multiple web applications

    • Which of the following is an example of a web client?

  • URL
  • Firefox
  • Chrome
  • Telnet (correct)

    • What is the difference between a web server and a web application?

    <p>A web server can host multiple web applications</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a browser?

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

    Match the following terms with their definitions:

    <p>Web application = A piece of software which can be accessed from a browser Browser = An application used for browsing the internet Web server = Network application running on some machine listening on a port Web client = Any application which can speak to a web server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following applications with their types:

    <p>IE = Browser Firefox = Browser Google Chrome = Browser CURL = Web client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their descriptions:

    <p>Web server = Can host multiple applications Web application = Can be accessed from a browser Browser = Used for browsing the internet Web client = Can speak to a web server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following terms with their roles in web applications:

    <p>Web server = Hosts web applications Browser = Accesses web applications Web client = Communicates with web servers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Match the following browsers with their type:

    <p>IE = Web client Firefox = Web client Google Chrome = Web client Safari = Web client</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Web Applications and Servers

    • A web application is a software application that runs on a web server, accessible via a web browser or mobile app.
    • The main function of a web server is to store, process, and deliver web pages to clients.

    Web Clients

    • A web client is a software that requests and displays web pages, such as a web browser or mobile app.
    • Examples of web clients include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.

    Web Server vs Web Application

    • A web server is a software that hosts and serves web applications, whereas a web application is the software itself that runs on the web server.

    Browsers

    • Browsers are a type of web client that requests and displays web pages.
    • Examples of browsers include Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge.
    • Opera Mini is a mobile browser, while Internet Explorer is a desktop browser.

    Definitions

    • Web Server: software that hosts and serves web applications
    • Web Client: software that requests and displays web pages
    • Web Application: software that runs on a web server, accessible via a web browser or mobile app

    Applications and Types

    • Google Chrome: browser
    • Facebook: web application
    • Apache HTTP Server: web server

    Terms and Descriptions

    • Request: when a web client asks a web server for a web page
    • Response: when a web server sends a web page back to the web client
    • HTTP: a protocol used for communication between web clients and web servers

    Roles in Web Applications

    • Web Server: hosts and serves web applications
    • Web Client: requests and displays web pages
    • Web Application: runs on a web server, accessible via a web browser or mobile app

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    Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of web applications and how they function. Learn about browsers, their role in accessing web applications, and popular examples like IE, Firefox, and Google.

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