Possible questions for quizzes, cpsc 470S

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Quiz 1

What combination of technologies gives Ajax its name?

A. ASP and XAML 
B. Asynchronous JavaScript and XML
C. Autonomic Computing and XHTML
D. Atlas and XML

Which one of these technologies is NOT used in Ajax?

A. CSS
B. DOM
C. Flash
D. XHTML

Which of the following is not a description of Ajax.

A. not a new programming language, but a new way to use existing standards.
B. the browser hosts an application, not content.
C. the server delivers data, not content.
D. the code base is relatively small without much structure.

Matching - make the best choice.

	transient application	B	eBay
	server hosts the application	C	every time the user interacts with the site, another document is sent to the browser containing the same mixture of boilerplate and data.
	browser hosts the application	D	hyperlinks and form controls are pointed at JavaScript functions.
	server delivers data, not content	E	request-response
	user interaction with the application more fluid and continuous	F	traffic is heavily front-loaded, with a large and complex client being delivered in a single burst with subsequent communication being more efficient
	remote procedure call	G	response time may depend on network latency
	HTTP	H	word processor

A ____________ application must cope with the user's full attention for several hours at a time.

a. transient
b. transparent
c. sovereign
d. source

A ____________ application might be used every day, but in short bursts and usually as a secondary activity.

a. transient
b. transparent
c. sovereign
d. source

Who coined the term Ajax?

a. Marc Andreessen
b. Alan Cooper
c. Jesse James Garrett
d. Tim Berners-Lee

What is the difference between a sovereign application and a transient application?

a. A sovereign application is used for long lengths of time and a transient application is used for short lengths of time.
b. A sovereign application is superior to a transient application.
c. A sovereign application is used for short lengths of time and a transient application is used for long lengths of time.
d. A sovereign application needs a transient application to run.

Schli Hamidi 05/21/08

1. The central player in the Ajax toolkit is :

a. PHP
b. Javascript
c. HTML
d. MYSQL

2. AJAX stands for_______ _______ and _______ ?

3. The server delivers:

a. data
b. content
c. spaghetti
d. layouts

4. Which of the following is NOT a key element of AJAX:

a. CSS
b. Document Object Model
c. HTMLHTTPRequest Object
d. JavaScript

5. Google Maps is

a. a cross between a map viewer and a search engine
b. the worst way to get directions
c. a map viewer only
d. a search engine only

6. Loosely typed means:

a. the source code is executed directly
b. the variables are not declared specifically
c. it is not compiled into executable code
d. the language is suitable for use with most algorithms and programming tasks.

7. How long ago was the term AJAX coined?

a. 1 year
b. 2 years
c. 3 years
4. 4 years

8. Which of the following is not necessary for an AJAX application?

a. Javascript
b. HTML
c. A web browser
d. PHP

9. What does DOM stand for?

a. Domain Oriented Medium
b. Document Object Model
c. Direct Object Mode
d. Document Open Markup

The AJAX technique reduces the load on the <blank> and increases it for the <blank>

a) client, server
b) user, database
c) server, client
d) network, CPU

Which of the following is not an advantage of using the AJAX technique?

a) It provides a more fluid experience for the user.
b) It reduces traffic on the server.
c) It is less taxing on the user's video card.
d) It can provide instant feedback based on user input.

What does the "A" in AJAX stand for?

a) Asynchronous
b) Assembly
c) Access
d) Awesome

Quiz 2

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