1.3.4 web technologies

Question 1

What can be described as, ‘SQL operations that are performed remotely’?

Answer 1

• Server-side processing

Question 2

what is server-side processing

Answer 2

• refers to operations performed by server in a client-server relationship in computer network.
• Typically, a server is a computer program, such as a web server, that runs on a remote server, reachable from a user’s local computer.

Question 3

What is meant by term JavaScript?

Answer 3

• programming language that adds interactivity to a webpage + works alongside / can be embedded into HTML with

   tag. Also works with CSS. It runs in a web browser

Question 4

Explain why its usually the case that JavaScript is interpreted rather than compiled.

Answer 4

• Java is likely to be run on a variety of machines with different processors / architectures.
• Compiled code is machine dependent whereas interpreters run on high level code which is machine independent.