IS41090: Informatics

Question 2:

(a) A far larger number of server side scripting languages exist than client side
scripting languages. Explain why you think this is the case.
[4 marks]

(b) List 3 differences between XML and JSON

[6 marks]

(c) Explain what you understand by the term “Semantic Web”. What problem
do you think the Semantic Web attempts to solve, and how successful do
you view its role in doing so?
[14 marks]

(d) You have just taken over as the developer for a small company. They have
existing PHP code, which they give you access to, and have asked that you
write a report on the condition of their application. Below, and on Moodle,
you can see the contents of the first page that you have opened. List and
discuss any issues that you can identify within the given code.
[16 marks]

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