CS-504-A Internet and Web Technology - Dec 2025 Question Paper

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1. 7 Marks
   aExplain WWW architecture, HTTP request-response cycle and role of web servers.
   How to answer

   • Define WWW architecture: client, server, URL, HTTP, browsers
   • Explain HTTP request-response cycle steps with methods and status codes
   • Describe role of web servers: hosting, processing requests, security
   • Add diagram of client-server interaction
2. 7 Marks
   bDiscuss principles of effective web design and user-centric navigation.
   How to answer

   • Define effective web design goals and user-centric navigation
   • List principles: simplicity, consistency, accessibility, responsiveness
   • Explain navigation types and usability guidelines
   • Give examples of good navigation practices
3. 7 Marks
   aExplain Web 2.0 features and their impact on modern websites.
   How to answer

   • Define Web 2.0 and its evolution from Web 1.0
   • List features: interactivity, social media, AJAX, user-generated content
   • Explain impact on modern websites with examples
   • Discuss benefits like collaboration and dynamic content
4. 7 Marks
   bExplain website planning, sitemap creation and publishing process.
   How to answer

   • Outline website planning: purpose, audience, content
   • Explain sitemap creation: structure, hierarchy, tools
   • Describe publishing process: hosting, domain, FTP, testing
   • Mention maintenance considerations
5. 7 Marks
   aExplain HTML structure, forms, tables and meta tags.
   How to answer

   • Describe basic HTML document structure with doctype, head, body
   • Explain forms with input elements and attributes
   • Explain tables with tags and attributes
   • Explain meta tags and their uses
6. 7 Marks
   bExplain HTML5 features and browser architecture.
   How to answer

   • List HTML5 new features: semantic, multimedia, canvas, storage
   • Explain advantages over HTML4
   • Describe browser architecture components
   • Explain rendering engine workflow
7. 7 Marks
   aExplain need for CSS and CSS box model with positioning techniques.
   How to answer

   • Explain need for CSS: separation of content and presentation
   • Describe CSS box model: content, padding, border, margin
   • Explain positioning: static, relative, absolute, fixed
   • Give examples with diagram
8. 7 Marks
   bExplain JavaScript control structure and DOM manipulation.
   How to answer

   • Describe JavaScript control structures: if, switch, loops
   • Explain DOM structure and node types
   • Explain DOM manipulation methods with examples
   • Give code snippet for dynamic content update
9. 7 Marks
   aExplain DHTML and event handling with examples.
   How to answer

   • Define DHTML and its components
   • Explain event handling model and event types
   • Give HTML-JavaScript examples of event handlers
   • Explain mouse, keyboard and form events
10. 7 Marks
    bExplain JavaScript form validation techniques.
    How to answer

    • Explain need for form validation
    • Describe client-side validation techniques
    • Explain built-in and custom validation with regex
    • Give JavaScript validation code example
11. 7 Marks
    aExplain XML components, DTD and XML schemas.
    How to answer

    • Define XML and its components: elements, attributes
    • Explain DTD: internal, external, syntax
    • Explain XML Schema: data types, advantages over DTD
    • Compare DTD vs XSD
12. 7 Marks
    bExplain transformation of XML using XSL/XSLT.
    How to answer

    • Define XSL and XSLT purpose
    • Explain transformation process with templates
    • Describe XSLT elements and syntax
    • Give example of XML to HTML transformation
13. 7 Marks
    aExplain PHP syntax, arrays, functions and form processing.
    How to answer

    • Explain PHP syntax: tags, variables, operators
    • Describe arrays: indexed, associative, multidimensional
    • Explain functions: built-in and user-defined
    • Explain form processing with GET and POST
14. 7 Marks
    bExplain cookies, sessions and OOP concepts in PHP.
    How to answer

    • Define cookies and sessions with lifecycle
    • Explain setcookie and session functions in PHP
    • Explain OOP concepts: class, object, inheritance
    • Give PHP code examples
15. 7 Marks
    aExplain PHP-MYSQL connectivity and database operations.
    How to answer

    • Explain PHP-MySQL connection steps with mysqli/PDO
    • Describe database operations: insert, select, update, delete
    • Give connection and query code example
    • Mention error handling
16. 7 Marks
    bExplain role of phpMyAdmin and handling database bugs.
    How to answer

    • Describe phpMyAdmin features and interface
    • Explain database administration tasks
    • Explain handling database bugs and errors
    • Mention backup, import-export and debugging