Understanding Ajax and Web Development

Understanding Ajax and Web Development

Assessment

Interactive Video

Computers, Professional Development, Instructional Technology

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Aiden Montgomery

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The video discusses the evolution of Ajax in web development, particularly its integration with Rails. It compares JavaScript and Ruby, highlighting the speaker's preference for Ruby. The discussion extends to web application design, emphasizing a balance between single-page applications and traditional web pages. The video critiques past attempts to replicate desktop experiences on the web and explores the balance between cloud computing and local applications.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was one of the first server-side frameworks to embrace Ajax?

Django

Rails

Spring

Laravel

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which JavaScript library was included in the Rails distribution to support Ajax?

jQuery

Prototype

React

Angular

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the speaker's first love in terms of programming languages?

JavaScript

Python

Ruby

Java

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does the speaker feel about JavaScript programming compared to Ruby?

Enjoys JavaScript more

Finds them equally enjoyable

Prefers Ruby over JavaScript

Dislikes both equally

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the speaker find appealing about web applications?

A mix of discrete pages with Ajax

Desktop-like web applications

Static web pages

Single-page applications

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What has been a recurring attempt in web development history?

Building serverless architectures

Creating static web pages

Bringing desktop experience to the web

Developing mobile-first applications

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which technology was NOT mentioned as an attempt to bring desktop experience to the web?

Ajax

Flash

Java

Silverlight

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