Quiz 1 Flashcards
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What is a web application?
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A web application is an application that is accessed via a web browser.
2
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What are some of the benefits of web applications?
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Web applications, being hosted on the web, are system agnostic, as they’re accessed through web browsers, which run similarly regardless of platform. They’re easier to access, easier to maintain and update,
3
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How does an application server work?
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Similar to a web server, an application server takes in an HTTP request from the client, and using the data within that request, it dynamically builds the returning HTML, and executes code.
4
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What is the name of the web server that ASP.net works with?
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The web server that ASP.net works with is Internet Information Service, or IIS. It’s the default web server.
