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Intro to Computingfundamentals~5 mins

Websites vs web applications in Intro to Computing - Quick Revision & Key Differences

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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.
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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?
AWebsite
BWeb application
CBoth
DNeither
Which lets you perform tasks like sending emails?
AWeb application
BWebsite
CStatic page
DBlog
A web application is like:
AA book
BA photo album
CA tool
DA poster
Which is an example of a website?
AOnline banking site
BNews site with articles
CEmail service
DOnline game
What is a key feature of web applications?
AStatic content
BOnly text
CNo updates
DUser interaction
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.