Practice Overview (3.6.1) - The Back-End and the Request/Response Cycle
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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What does the back-end do for a web application?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you perform an action on a website.

Question 2 Easy

Name a component of the back-end.

💡 Hint: These are some of the crucial parts that work behind the scenes.

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Question 1

What is the main function of the back-end in web applications?

a) Storing data
b) Managing server requests
c) Both a and b

💡 Hint: Think about the full scope of responsibilities.

Question 2

True or False: The back-end is the part of the application that users interact with.

True
False

💡 Hint: Focus on the user experience.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Design a basic request/response cycle that includes a GET request to a user's profile page that includes their name and age.

💡 Hint: Include what the client sends and what the server retrieves.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how a server validates a user's login credentials with a POST request.

💡 Hint: Think about the steps involved in logging into a website.

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