ITAPPDEV2 Midterm Quiz

Which of the following best describes the main function of a web hosting control panel?

• It is a web-interface that enables you to manage and monitor all hosted services in one location.

• It is a tool for designing websites without coding.

• It is a software for creating graphics for web pages.

• It is a platform for online shopping.

If you wanted to prevent spam emails from reaching your inbox using the control panel, which feature would you most likely use?

• File manager

• Catch-all email

• Anti-spam tools

• FTP accounts

Suppose you are planning to back up your website files for security purposes. Which control panel feature would you use, and what steps would you take?

• Use the file manager to download files and folders to a secure location

• Use the statistics section to view visitor numbers

• Use the email section to set up auto responders

• Use the hosting package to change your IP address

DoK Level 2: Which function is commonly found in a web host control panel to assist users with troubleshooting?

• Internal links to help files or support

• Image manager

• Polls

• Customer support systems

You are planning to set up a secure, encrypted login and file transfer access to your server. Which tool would be most appropriate for this purpose?

• SSH

• HotLink Protection

• Index Manager

• IP Blocker

cPanel has remained the most popular web hosting control panel since its release in 1996. What strategic advantage has contributed to its continued popularity?

• Continuous improvement and integration with Web Host Manager (WHM) to extend its feature set

• It is the only control panel available for web hosting

• It is free for all users without any licensing requirements

• It is exclusively designed for Windows operating systems

Analyze the reasons why a web hosting company might choose Plesk over DirectAdmin for their Windows-based hosting services.

• Because Plesk is especially designed to work well with Windows servers and is often included as a standard feature, making it a better fit for Windows-based hosting.

• Because DirectAdmin is more expensive than Plesk.

• Because Plesk has fewer features than DirectAdmin.

• Because DirectAdmin is not compatible with any operating system.

Which feature of Webmin makes it easy to add new functionalities as needed?

• Its modular design

• Its multilingual support

• Its compatibility with only Linux

• Its built-in security features

Suppose you are planning to manage hosting on both Linux and Windows servers. Based on the information provided, which control panel would be more suitable and why?

• ISPConfig, because it supports multiple operating systems including Windows

• Webmin, because recent versions support both Linux and Windows

• ISPConfig, because it is modular

• Webmin, because it is only for Linux

Suppose you are planning to deploy a web application on a server running a Unix-like operating system. Based on the features described, what strategic advantages would using Sentora offer compared to a proprietary control panel?

• Sentora offers open source flexibility, modularity, and community-driven support, reducing costs and increasing customization.

• Sentora requires expensive licenses and offers limited customization.

• Sentora is only compatible with Windows servers, limiting deployment options.

• Sentora does not provide any support or modular features.