18 Questions
What are the key components required for delivering information on the web?
A delivery vehicle that structures raw information, builds an interactive presentation, and delivers it to the browser
What characterizes a passive conversation on the web?
The user selects the information to be presented but has no control over its structure
What is the main difference between early websites and modern web applications?
Early websites were static, while modern web applications are dynamic and interactive
What characterizes an active conversation on the web?
The user provides input, and the information presented is customized to their specific needs
What enabled the transition from early websites to modern web applications?
The augmentation of HTML with technologies like XML and Java
What is the primary role of a web application according to the text?
To initiate a conversation with the user, either passive or active
What did the early days of web development and design emphasize?
Informality, urgency, intuition, and art
In what way does urgency impact decision making in web-based systems?
It leads to action and rapid decision making
Why is it necessary to adapt the old-school approach in a Web 2.0 world?
Due to the increasing size and complexity of WebApps
What should intuition be complemented with in modern web development?
Proven management and technical patterns
Which quality leads to something that pleases those who encounter it in web design?
Art
What negative outcome can result from an approach based solely on informality, urgency, intuition, and art in web development?
Problems
Which of the following is NOT an aspect of modern living where the web is indispensable?
Fashion
How has the web transformed the way we acquire and disseminate information?
All of the above
Which of the following best describes the web as a technology?
All of the above
What is the primary purpose of these slides?
To accompany a book on Web Engineering
Which of the following is NOT a way the web has transformed the way we do things?
Painting pictures (online art galleries)
What is the key takeaway from the information provided in these slides?
All of the above
Test your knowledge of web engineering concepts from the book 'Web Engineering: A Practitioner’s Approach' by Roger Pressman and David Lowe. Explore topics such as the importance of the web in various aspects of modern life, including business, education, and entertainment.
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