Pre-Course Stock Knowledge Quiz (IT12)

Which of the following is primarily used to define the structure of a web page?

• CSS

• HTML

• JavaScript

• Python

What does the acronym "CSS" stand for?

• Computer Style Sheets

• Creative Styling System

• Cascading Style Sheets

• Cascading Scripting System

Which language is most often used to add interactivity and dynamic behavior to a web page?

• HTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

• SQL

In a web application, the term "server" refers to:

• The user's web browser.

• The front-end code.

• A computer program that provides services to other computers.

• A database table.

What is an API?

• A type of web browser.

• A set of rules that allows different software to communicate with each other.

• A database query language.

• A front-end framework.

The .js file extension typically indicates which type of code?

• HTML

• CSS

• JavaScript

• Python

What is a database used for in a web application?

• To style the user interface.

• To store and manage persistent data.

• To perform complex client-side calculations.

• To manage network protocols.

Which of the following is a key characteristic of the "front-end" of a web application?

• Contains the business logic.

• Runs on a server.

• Runs on the user's device (e.g., web browser).

• Manages database connections.

A syntax error in JavaScript is a violation of:

• Database rules.

• The rules of the JavaScript language.

• Server-side logic.

• UI/UX design principles.

What is a "variable" in programming?

• A fixed value that does not change.

• A named storage location for a value.

• A function that returns a value.

• An element in an array.