Week 1 Quiz: Advanced Web Programming

What is PHP primarily used for in web development?

• Server-side scripting

• Client-side scripting

• Database management

• Network security

Which of the following is NOT a PHP data type?

• Integer

• Boolean

• Character

• Float

What is the correct way to start a PHP block?

Which of the following tools can be used to run PHP scripts locally?

• Apache

• Nginx

• XAMPP

• All of the above

Which of the following is used to install and configure a local server environment for PHP?

• MySQL

• XAMPP

• Node.js

• MongoDB

What does XAMPP stand for?

• Xtra Apache MySQL PHP

• Cross-platform Apache MySQL PHP

• Apache MySQL PHP and Perl

• None of the above

What is the primary function of MySQL in a web application?

• Handle HTTP requests

• Manage user sessions

• Store and retrieve data

• Provide security features

Which of the following should you use to test if PHP is working on your local server?

• echo 'Hello World';

• console.log('Hello World');

• print 'Hello World';

Which of the following are valid PHP variable names?

• $1var

• $var_name

• $_age

• $var#1

Which of the following tools allows you to manage databases in XAMPP?

• phpMyAdmin

• MySQL Workbench

• MariaDB

• All of the above