Quiz: WordPress CMS: Building, Securing, and Customizing Your Website

Question 1: What is WordPress?

A. A programming language B. A web browser C. A content management system (CMS) D. A database management tool

Question 2: Which version of WordPress provides complete customization and self-hosting?

A. WordPress.com B. WordPress.org C. WordPress.net D. WordPress.edu

Question 3: What is the primary function of a WordPress database?

A. Storing content, settings, and user information B. Hosting images and videos C. Backing up plugin files D. Managing FTP credentials

Question 4: Which local server tool is commonly used to set up WordPress on macOS and Windows?

A. IIS B. Node.js C. XAMPP D. LAMP

Question 5: Where should WordPress files be placed when using XAMPP?

A. /var/www/html B. /wordpress_files C. /data D. /htdocs

Question 6: Which tool can be used to create and manage the WordPress database through a graphical interface?

A. phpMyAdmin B. Visual Studio Code C. GitHub Desktop D. FileZilla

Question 7: What is the default username for WordPress login after basic installation?

A. root B. admin C. user D. wordpress

Question 8: What is the best practice for choosing a WordPress administrator password?

A. Use a short and memorable word B. Use the same password for all accounts C. Use a long, complex password with special characters D. Use “password123” as it is easy to remember

Question 9: Which of the following allows you to extend WordPress functionality?

A. FTP clients B. Plugins C. Database connections D. HTTP headers

Question 10: What is the primary purpose of a WordPress theme?

A. To add security to a website B. To manage server performance C. To automate backups D. To control the website’s design and layout

Question 11: Why is it important to keep WordPress plugins and themes updated?

A. To add new design features B. To ensure compatibility and improve security C. To avoid losing database data D. To reduce the number of admin options

Question 12: Which of these methods helps secure your WordPress site?

A. Using a strong admin password B. Deleting inactive plugins and themes C. Installing security plugins like Wordfence D. All of the above