Quiz: Deploying Websites: Local Server vs. Cloud Hosting

Question 1: What is the primary purpose of a local development environment?

A. To safely develop, test, and debug code without affecting a live site B. To reduce the load on remote servers during traffic spikes C. To edit live websites directly on the server D. To share files between developers

Question 2: Why is using a local server preferred over directly opening HTML files in a browser?

A. It automatically corrects syntax errors B. It better simulates live server behavior, ensuring JavaScript and file paths load properly C. It makes HTML files editable from the browser console D. It allows hosting multiple websites on the same file

Question 3: Which of the following is a key benefit of setting up a local development environment?

A. Automated live deployment of the website B. Direct DNS configuration testing C. Ensures your website is indexed by search engines early D. Immediate updates to code can be tested locally without deploying

Question 4: You’re testing your local server and encounter a 404 Not Found error when trying to load a file. What should you check first?

A. The file’s location in your project directory and the URL path B. Whether JavaScript is enabled in your browser C. The browser’s cookies and cache D. The server’s HTTP port configuration

Question 5: What is the purpose of the htdocs folder in MAMP?

A. It contains the default PHP configuration file B. It is the default root directory for serving files on your local server C. It is used for storing temporary cache files for the Apache server D. It is reserved for project backups

Question 6: What command can you use to start a basic HTTP server in Node.js?

A. npm install http-server B. http-server C. node serve D. node http-server

Question 7: Which of these is a key benefit of using Node.js for local server development?

A. It enables the use of JavaScript for both server-side and client-side code B. It provides a graphical interface for configuring your server C. It preloads database configurations automatically D. It requires no installation or setup

Question 8: What’s the most likely reason your Apache server isn’t starting on a LAMP setup?

A. Your HTML file has a syntax error B. PHP isn’t installed on your system C. The browser cache needs clearing D. Port 80 is already in use by another process

Question 9: Which tool would you use to debug JavaScript errors while testing your local server?

A. A terminal emulator B. A package manager like npm C. The browser’s developer console D. The HTTP server configuration file

Question 10: Why is organizing your project directory important in local development?

A. It optimizes your server's loading speed B. It ensures files are more easily accessible and reduces errors when linking assets C. It automatically improves browser compatibility D. It allows your site to generate its own file paths

Question 11: What is the default port for Apache on MAMP?

A. 80 B. 3000 C. 8888 D. 22

Question 12: When using IIS, what does the 403 Forbidden error typically indicate?

A. The server is overloaded B. The file requested doesn’t exist C. PHP is not installed D. Permissions for accessing the resource are misconfigured

Question 13: What feature in modern browsers ensures accurate testing of responsive designs?

A. Device emulation in developer tools B. Debugging tools C. Console logging D. Error reporting via logs

Question 14: What’s the advantage of using Live Server in Visual Studio Code?

A. It automatically deploys your code to a live server B. It refreshes the browser whenever you save a file, improving your testing workflow C. It validates your JavaScript syntax D. It uploads your local files to GitHub

Question 15: How can you check for detailed server errors in Apache on a LAMP stack?

A. Use the systemctl apache status command B. Debug using the browser console C. Run the apache troubleshoot command D. Check the /var/log/apache2/error.log file

Question 16: You encounter an issue where PHP code is displayed as plain text in the browser. What’s the likely cause?

A. Apache is not installed B. PHP is not installed or not properly configured with Apache C. JavaScript is overriding PHP scripts D. The browser cache is preventing the script from executing

Question 17: Why should developers validate their HTML and CSS during local testing?

A. To generate auto-corrected versions of their files B. To enable JavaScript optimizations automatically C. To ensure compliance with web standards and avoid rendering issues across browsers D. To reduce the server’s memory usage