Mock Exam 1

Question 1

A user is wanting to create a static web page with basic functionality. The content of the page will change every 3 -6 months. Which language SHOULD be used?
a) Java
b) JavaScript
c) HTML
d) AJAX

Answer 1

C - HTML -the page is static and will
have only basic functionality. Java,
AJAX and JavaScript are used for
much more dynamic and fluid client
centric applications.

Question 2

A user double clicks on a file with a “.mpg” file extension. The file opens in QuickTime but there is no audio. The user then opens the file using the VLC player and gets full video and audio. What problem has the user encountered?
a) QuickTime doesn’t play files with the “.mpg” extension.
b) QuickTime did not have the correct audio codec required.
c) Files that end with a “.mpg” extension will only work on a PC or mobile device.
d) The volume was turned down when the file was played in QuickTime.

Answer 2

B - It is often the case that QuickTime
or Windows Media Player are unable
to play audio as their codecs are not
updated regularly. This would be the
primary reason why audio wouldn’t
play in some media players.

Question 3

A web developer acquires and applies an API key to an application he has written, what will this accomplish?
a) This will make the application more secure.
b) This will make the application less secure.
c) This will allow the application to be used online.
d) This will allow the application to be used offline.

Answer 3

A - An API key is a unique identifier
that the 3rd party developer can use
to verify that their code is a valid
implementation based on the API
developer’s codebase.

Question 4

What is the difference between a standard application and a browser based application?
a) A browser based application limits the amount of data you can enter.
b) An application is internet or intranet based and a browser based application is locally installed.
c) An application limits the amount of data you can enter.
d) A browser based application is internet or intranet based and an application is locally installed.

Answer 4

D - A browser based application is
accessed via a web browser such as
Internet Explorer, Firefox or Chrome. An application is locally installed on
the physical computer.

Question 5

6. A user is filling in a form online and the browser crashes. On re-starting the browser, the user is surprised to find all the information entered is still in the web page. What technology has been employed to allow this data to be saved?
   a) HTML
   b) Cookies
   c) AJAX
   d) Adobe Flash

Answer 5

B - A web site can be configured to
create cookies for each piece of
information entered on a website in
case of application failure.

Question 6

Which one of the following page elements will NOT affect SEO?
a) Colour of the text and background
b) Image related copyright notices.
c) Choice of mark-up attributes.
d) Speed which the code transfers.

Answer 6

B - Copyright notices relating to page
assets are not a factor taken into
consideration during a web crawler
and therefore not a factor in search
results. If the colour of the text and
background are the same the site
could be penalised. Choosing H1 or
H3 in HTML has an effect on the web
crawler and SEO ranking for the
terms used in the tag.

Question 7

A web developer is creating a picture sharing website and requires a method for storing user and picture information. Which of the following SHOULD be used?
a) Internet Information Server (IIS)
b) SQL Database Server.
c) Apache Web Server
d) Microsoft Exchange Server

Answer 7

B - A database server would be used
for storing whatever information the
developer requires to be stored.

Question 8

A digital marketer wants to create a dynamic website for a new content management system. Which development language SHOULD be used?
a) HTML
b) FTP
c) PHP
d) HTTP

Answer 8

C - A dynamic website can be coded
in a variety of languages, PHP, C# or
VB and access back end databases in
order to present dynamic content,
such as forums or blogs to web
users. HTML is only really used for
static sites where nothing much
changes.

Question 9

10. Which of the following are features of a Web Crawler?
    A) Identifies hyperlinks in a page
    B) Displays search results
    C)creates a list of URLs to follow
    D) Uses a set of policies

a) A, C and D only
b) B, C and D only
c) A, B and C only
d) A, B and D only

Answer 9

A - Web Crawlers identify hyperlinks
in web pages, maintain a list of URLs
and does the fetch on a set of
policies but does not display the
search results. A display application
would carry out option b.