Web hardware, software and the development process

What is a web server?

• A device connected to the network to which a server provides a service.

• A computer connected to the internet that hosts web pages and associated files.

• A program that converts the HTML and CSS into what the user sees onscreen and allows interaction with the web page.

What is a client device?

• A device connected to the network to which a server provides a service.

• A computer connected to the internet that hosts web pages and associated files.

• A program that converts the HTML and CSS into what the user sees onscreen and allows interaction with the web page.

What does a browser do?

• It converts the HTML and CSS into what the user sees onscreen and allows interaction with the web page.

• It connects to the network to which a server provides a service.

• It connects to the internet that hosts web pages and associated files.

What is needed to connect to the internet and view a web page?

• A computer, monitor, keyboard and mouse.

• A device with a browser but no connection to the internet.

• A device with a browser, a connection to a router/modem and a connection to the internet.

What does a router do?

• It routs or hollows out wood.

• It is a route service provider which maps driving directions for motorists.

• It connects multiple devices to a network and decides the route of data packets on a network.

What name is given to a company that provides access to the internet?

• Website Service Provide (WSP)

• Internet Service Provider (ISP).

• Extranet Service Provider (ESP)

What happens at the Analysis stage of the web development process?

• The web pages and associated files are created.

• The finished website is evaluated based on how it meets the requirements and if it can be improved.

• A clear statement of exactly what the client wants on the website is created.

Which of the following is not a way of testing a website?

• Check that the hyperlinks go to the intended destination.

• Check that images, sounds, video etc look and function as expected.

• Check that the sound volume is set appropriately on the device.

At which stage would the developers decide if the finished website meets the requirements?

• The Analysis stage.

• The Testing stage.

• The Evaluation stage.