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1
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How is an HTML page constructed?

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Split into two parts known as the head and the body

2
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What does CSS stand for?

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Cascading Style Sheet

3
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What does a CSS rule consist of?

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A selector and a declaration block

4
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What is used to apply a CSS rule to multiple pages?

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External Style Sheet

5
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What is the name given to scripting used to make web pages change after they arrive at the browser?

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Client-side scripting

6
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What is server side scripting?

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A script which runs on the server and generates results which are sent to the user

7
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What is focused crawling?

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Focused crawlers attempt to download webpages which are similar to others

8
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What is a uniform revisiting policy?

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When web crawlers visit pages in the collection which have the same frequency regardless of rate of change

9
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What does SQL stand for?

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Structured Query Language

10
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What is meant by iterative?

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A process which repeats a procedure until a problem is solved

11
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What is a commonality between user and beta testing?

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Both use a sample of typical end-users

12
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What is always true for beta testing?

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Someone who does not work for the company carries out the testing

13
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What is expected in user testing?

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To test each user individually

14
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What is closed beta testing?

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When all beta testers are invited to test software by the company

15
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What is intranet?

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A private computer network that uses Internet protocol technology to share information or computing services within a single organisation

16
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Client-Side Scripting

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Code that is embedded in documents (HTML usually)
Viewed on the users computer
Programs/Scripts run by the users browser
Most common language used is JavaScript

17
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Client-Side scripting use

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To ensure that valid data has been entered into a form

Means only valid, complete data is sent to servers to be processed

18
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Server-side scripting

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Code executed by the server

Eg PHP and ASP

19
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Server-side scripting use

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Validate web forms (Like client-side scripting)
Generate new web pages by dynamically creating an HTML document
HTML document returned to users browser for display
Create, edit and query databases (Requires SQL)

20
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Client-Side Disadvantages

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Programs/data stored on a clients computer are easily accessible - prone to hacking

21
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Server-Side Advantages

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Programs/data stored on the server may be protected by a firewall - Less accessible and so more secure
Programs implemented server-side means that developers have to install additional technologies only on their own hardware
Positive as number of plugins can reduce the number of users of a website

22
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Data validation is best carried out using which kind of validation?

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Server-side validation as it is less accessible because it may be protected by a firewall

23
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Client-side advantages

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Programs executed on the clients computer reduces the processing load on the server which can be significant on a busy website
Reduces the number of times that data is passed from the clients computer to the server, reducing data traffic

24
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Optimisation

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Websites encoded in order to improve load times
To improve the likelihood that a search will find a web page
Search engines using databases to store information on keywords and website popularity
This improves its chances of appearing higher up in search results

25
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Beta Testing

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Beta versions of information systems are released following internal testing
Systems tested by people not associated with the developers

26
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Compatibility

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All software must be compatible with the system on which it is running

27
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Hardware in compatibility

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Available RAM
Storage requirements
Processing capability
Multi-platform means that peripherals should be taken into account also

28
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Why are peripherals taken into account with compability?

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Input and Output devices will differ on multi platform software

29
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Software in compatibility

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Compatibility with operating systems - current and older versions
Viewing software - Browsers and readers
Plugin requirements - Downloaded and installed within another application to improve its functionality

30
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Information System technologies and compatibility

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HTML, JavaScript, Flash, PHP and SQL were all designed to run on any system
Not platform-specific
Only require occasional plug in update