How do web applications work, and basics

Question 1

How do web applications work, e.g. browsers?

Answer 1

• Client uses browser to type in a link to a resource
• web browser locates server holding the resource
• server sends necessary files to the client machine to provide the necessary service
• the client should now be able to provide the service

Question 2

web applications can have data processed…..

Answer 2

on the server-side or client-side

Question 3

What are some examples of servers?

Answer 3

• mail server
• print server
• proxy server
• database server
• web server
• file server

Question 4

What is a client server model?

Answer 4

Where workstations on any network design use the server to provide a service. In this model data can be processed by server or client

Question 5

A website can be either dynamic or static. TRUE or FALSE

Answer 5

True

Question 6

What is a static website?

Answer 6

a website made up of pre-built contant which stays the same - we get the same response
it can only change if the file is updated

Question 7

What is a dynamic website?

Answer 7

A website where the content changes, usually due to the use of databases.
these websites can use the server and client side processing
HTML is constantly generated