Recall & Review
beginner
What is a website?
A website is a collection of linked web pages that provide information, like an online brochure or magazine. It mainly shows content for people to read or view.
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beginner
What is a web application?
A web application is a program you use through a web browser that lets you interact and do tasks, like sending emails or shopping online.
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intermediate
How does a website differ from a web application?
Websites mostly show information, while web applications let you interact and perform actions. Websites are like books; web applications are like tools.Click to reveal answer
beginner
Give a real-life analogy for a website and a web application.
A website is like a newspaper you read, while a web application is like a calculator you use to solve problems.
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beginner
What is an example of a web application?
Examples include Gmail (email service), Facebook (social media), and online banking sites where you can manage your money.
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Which of the following is mainly for showing information?
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Websites primarily display information, while web applications allow interaction.
Which lets you perform tasks like sending emails?
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Web applications let users perform tasks such as sending emails.
A web application is like:
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A web application is like a tool you use to do things.
Which is an example of a website?
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A news site mainly shows information, so it is a website.
What is a key feature of web applications?
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Web applications allow users to interact and perform tasks.
Explain the main difference between a website and a web application using a simple real-life example.
Think about something you just read versus something you use to do a task.
You got /3 concepts.
List two examples each of websites and web applications and explain why they fit those categories.
Consider what you do on the site: read or interact?
You got /3 concepts.