12.02 Model Elements That Form A Web Development System - Quiz

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1. Which of the following is primarily a client-side responsibility in a web application?

   • Processing database queries
   • User interface rendering and interaction { data-correct }
   • User authentication validation
   • File system access

2. What is the main advantage of using SQL databases over NoSQL databases?

   • They always perform faster
   • They provide ACID properties and structured relationships { data-correct }
   • They require no setup or configuration
   • They automatically scale horizontally

3. Which component sits between different parts of a web system to handle cross-cutting concerns?

   • Database
   • Middleware { data-correct }
   • Client browser
   • HTML templates

4. In a typical web request flow, what happens first?

   • The database is queried
   • The server processes business logic
   • The client sends an HTTP request { data-correct }
   • Middleware validates the response

5. Which of the following is an example of a third-party API integration?

   • User login form validation
   • Processing payment transactions with Stripe { data-correct }
   • Rendering HTML templates
   • Storing user data in a local database

6. When would you choose a NoSQL database over a SQL database?

   • When you need ACID compliance
   • When you have complex relationships between data
   • When you need flexible schemas and rapid scaling { data-correct }
   • When you want to use standard SQL queries

7. What does “progressive enhancement” mean in client-side web development?

   • Gradually improving server performance
   • Building experiences that work across different browser capabilities { data-correct }
   • Incrementally adding more databases
   • Slowly migrating from HTTP to HTTPS

8. Which HTTP method would typically be used to retrieve user information from a REST API?

   • POST
   • PUT
   • GET { data-correct }
   • DELETE

9. What is the primary purpose of routing in server-side web programming?

   • To encrypt data transmission
   • To direct requests to appropriate code handlers { data-correct }
   • To compress response data
   • To validate user input

10. In the context of web development, what does API stand for?

    • Advanced Programming Interface
    • Application Programming Interface { data-correct }
    • Automated Process Integration
    • Application Performance Indicator