Chapter 8
Which of the following describes the programming concept of an array?
A collection of variables stored in a series
What is Dynamic HTML (DHTML)?
A combination of HTML, script, styles and the Document Object Model (DOM) that provides Web page interactivity
Which server-side scripting language is Microsoft's original server-side scripting solution?
Active Server Pages (ASP)
What is the administrative password for Windows systems for permissions typically assigned by an ISP?
Administrator
What is the term for a set of universal commands, calls and functions that allows developers to communicate with an application or operating system?
Application programming interface (API)
Which of the following is a built-in JavaScript object that allows you to create a series of variables to later manipulate?
Array
In database technology, what is the term for the SQL coding necessary to create relationships with the data stored in a database?
Business logic
Most daemons (i.e., services) are written in which language?
C
In object-oriented language terminology, which of the following is a group of similar objects?
Class
Which of the following is a characteristic of server-side languages?
Code is executed by the Web server, not by the Web browser.
In programming, what is the term for an application that processes code in standard text files into executable applications?
Compiler
Which programming command repeats the input you type back to a terminal or an application window?
Echo
Which of the following describes the HTML5 offline Web application API?
It permits users to continue working with Web sites and Web documents even when a network connection is unavailable.
Which term describes the ability of a programming language to make an object behave differently or to take on different characteristics?
Polymorphism
Which term describes a style of programming that uses subprograms to accomplish tasks?
Procedural
What is the term for a set of software tools or code that is commonly used in the creation and management of online applications?
Web application framework
Which of the following statements is true of Web site development?
Web pages can be developed using both client-side scripting and server-side scripting technologies.
To work with the Document Object Model (DOM) for any browser, you need to use:
a scripting language.
Using simple JavaScript code, you can use cookies to:
detect browser type and version.
The HTML5 geolocation API can be used to:
determine a user's current position, monitor the user's location, and update any changes to that location.
Which programming statement executes a process only when a particular condition is true?
if / then
Which programming statement executes a group of additional commands when a given condition is false?
if / then / else
HTML5 APIs are used to create apps for:
mobile devices.
For a database to work:
the Web server and the database must recognize each other.
In programming, which of the following is a line of code that allows you to refer to an entire series of steps or commands?
Function
HTML5 APIs are the best examples of DHTML because they utilize multiple technologies to extend the functionality of HTML. These technologies are:
HTML5, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript to access the Document Object Model (DOM)
The HTML5 canvas API has only two attributes. Which are they?
Height and width
Which term describes a set of files called a library that you can refer to in your code?
Include
In programming, what is the term for software used to read and process code in standard text files?
Interpreter
Which of the following describes the HTML5 drag-and-drop API?
It allows a user to grab an object and move it to a different location on a computer screen or into an external application.
Which of the following characteristics is true of JavaScript?
It can be used on either the client side or on the server side.
Which of the following describes the HTML5 canvas API?
It provides a place on a Web page where developers can display graphics, animation, video and games "on the fly" without the need for a plug-in.
Which of the following language types does not allow for inheritance from one class to another?
Object-based
Which term describes a style of programming that links data to the processes that manipulate it, rather than using subprograms to accomplish tasks?
Object-oriented
Which of the following statements is true of Dynamic HTML (DHTML)?
DHTML is both a front-end and a back-end solution.
Which of the following describes single-tier computing?
Data, business logic and presentation are all combined into one application or database.
What is the W3C standard that describes the elements, or objects, within a document rendered by a Web browser?
Document Object Model (DOM)
Which term describes a type of software that imitates a computer and then allows non-native software to run in a foreign environment?
Emulator
In programming, which term describes a line of code that allows a language to respond to a specific event or user input?
Event handler
Which of the following is an interpreted server-side scripting language used for creating dynamic Web pages?
PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP)
What is the term for an instruction within an HTML page that directs the Web server to perform an action?
Server-side include
What is the term for a logical construct in programming that allows you to control the way information flows in the application?
Statement
Which of the following is true of the Document Object Model (DOM)?
The DOM is a vendor-neutral standard.
Which of the following is characteristic of two-tier computing?
The client is responsible for presentation and business logic, and a server houses only the data.
What is the purpose of the manifest when working with the HTML5 offline Web application API?
The manifest tells the browser which files to store locally so the user can continue working without a network connection.
What is the programming term for a place in memory used to store information for later use?
Variable