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Web Application Overview
A web application is like a planet with both visible and hidden components.
- Front End: The visible part of the web application, using HTML (structure), CSS (design), and JavaScript (interactivity) to create the user experience.
- Back End: The hidden part that powers the application, including:
- Database: Stores, modifies, and retrieves information.
- Infrastructure: Components like web servers, networking devices, and storage.
- WAF (Web Application Firewall): Protects the web application from malicious requests, similar to a planet’s atmosphere protecting inhabitants.
Questions and Answers
- Which component on a computer is responsible for hosting and delivering content for web applications?
- Web server
- Which tool is used to access and interact with web applications?
- Web browser
- Which component acts as a protective layer, filtering incoming traffic to block malicious attacks, and ensuring the security of the web application?
- Web Application Firewall
Uniform Resource Locator (URL)
A URL is a web address guiding your browser to specific online content. It has several parts, each playing a role in locating resources online.
