United Institute of Management

Department of Computer Application

UNIT-3 (Scripting)
1. What is a servlet in the context of web development, and what purpose does it serve?
2. Describe the architecture of a web application that includes servlets.
3. Explain the role of the web container in handling servlets.
4. How does a servlet differ from a traditional Java application?
5. What is the Servlet interface, and why is it important in servlet programming?
6. List and explain the different life cycle phases of a servlet.
7. Create a simple servlet that implements the Servlet interface and override its life cycle
methods.
8. Discuss the initialization and destruction phases in a servlet's life cycle.
9. Define HTTP GET requests and explain their characteristics.
10. Write a servlet that handles incoming HTTP GET requests and sends a response.
11. How do you access query parameters and data sent with a GET request in a servlet?
12. What is the purpose of the doGet method in a servlet?
13. Explain the differences between HTTP GET and POST requests.
14. Create a servlet that processes data sent via an HTTP POST request.
15. How do you access form data and content in a POST request in a servlet?
16. Discuss the role of the doPost method in handling POST requests.
17. Describe the scenarios in which you might need to redirect requests to other
resources.
18. Write a servlet that performs a redirection to a different URL.
19. Explain the difference between server-side and client-side redirection.
20. How can you use response headers to achieve redirection in a servlet?
21. What is session tracking, and why is it essential in web applications?
22. Discuss the various techniques for session tracking in servlets.
23. Create a servlet that demonstrates session tracking using URL rewriting.
24. How can you invalidate a user's session in a servlet?
25. Explain the role of cookies in session management and data storage.
26. Write a servlet that sets and retrieves cookies.
27. Describe the attributes of a cookie and their significance.
28. Discuss the security considerations when working with cookies.
29. What is the HttpSession interface, and how is it used for session tracking?
30. Create a servlet that demonstrates session management using HttpSession.
31. How can you store and retrieve data from an HttpSession object?
32. Discuss the advantages of using HttpSession over other session tracking methods.
33. Explain the purpose of Java Server Pages (JSP) in web development.
34. Compare JSP with servlets and highlight their respective use cases.
35. Describe the main advantages of using JSP in web applications.
36. How is JSP different from traditional HTML?
37. Provide an overview of the structure of a JSP page.
38. Create a simple JSP page that displays a "Hello, World!" message.
39. How does JSP separation of concerns improve the development process?
40. Explain the lifecycle of a JSP page, from translation to execution.
41. Write a JSP page that displays the current date and time.
42. Discuss the role of the <% %> scriptlet tag in JSP.
43. How can you include Java code and expressions within a JSP page?
44. What is the purpose of the <%= %> expression tag in JSP?
45. List and explain the implicit objects available in JSP.
46. Describe how the request and response objects can be accessed in JSP.
47. Create a JSP page that uses the out implicit object to display a message.
48. Explain the significance of the pageContext implicit object in JSP.
49. Describe the various scripting elements in JSP, including scriptlets and expressions.
50. What are standard actions in JSP, and how can you use them to perform common
tasks?
51. Explain the purpose of JSP directives and provide examples of each type.
52. How can custom tag libraries be used to extend JSP functionality, and what are the
advantages of using them?
53. What are custom tags in JSP, and how do they differ from standard tags?
54. Create a custom JSP tag for formatting a date and use it in a JSP page.
55. How can custom tag libraries be organized and shared across multiple JSP pages?
56. Describe the benefits of using custom tags for code modularity and reusability.
57. Explain the need for exception handling in servlets and web applications.
58. Write a servlet that demonstrates proper exception handling and displays error
messages.
59. How can you configure error pages in the web.xml deployment descriptor?
60. Discuss the difference between checked and unchecked exceptions in servlets.
61. Describe the steps involved in handling file uploads in servlets.
62. Create a servlet that allows users to upload files to the server.
63. How can you control the maximum file size and types allowed for uploads?
64. Explain the role of Apache Commons FileUpload in handling file uploads in servlets.
65. What is the JSP Expression Language (EL), and how is it used in JSP pages?
66. Create a JSP page that uses EL to display data from a Java object.
67. How do you access elements in collections and arrays using EL?
68. Discuss the use of EL in simplifying JSP expressions and reducing scriptlet code.
69. Explain the Model-View-Controller (MVC) architectural pattern in web applications.
70. How do servlets and JSP pages fit into the MVC design pattern?
71. Create a simple example of a web application using the MVC pattern with servlets
and JSP.
72. Describe the benefits of using MVC for web application development.
73. How do you retrieve form data submitted via a POST request in a servlet?
74. Create a servlet that processes a form submission and stores the data in a database.
75. Discuss the use of JavaBeans and request attributes in handling form data.
76. What are the security considerations when handling user input in servlets?
77. What are JSP tag handlers, and how do they differ from custom tags?
78. Create a custom JSP tag handler for generating a navigation menu.
79. How can you use JSP tag handlers to encapsulate complex logic and functionality?
80. Discuss the role of TLD files (Tag Library Descriptor) in defining custom tag
handlers.
81. Explain the concepts of internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) in web
applications.
82. Describe the strategies for supporting multiple languages and cultures in servlets and
JSP.
83. Create a JSP page that displays content in different languages based on user
preferences.
84. Discuss the challenges and best practices for internationalization and localization in
web development.
85. What is a servlet filter, and what is its purpose in a web application?
86. Write a filter that logs incoming requests and responses in a web application.
87. How can you use filters for authentication and authorization in servlet-based
applications?
88. Explain the filter order and chain of execution in a web application with multiple
filters.
89. Explain the importance of security in web applications.
90. How can you restrict access to a servlet based on user roles and permissions?
91. Describe the purpose of authentication and authorization filters in servlet security.
92. Create a servlet that requires user authentication and authorization to access a specific
resource.
93. Discuss the use of attributes in custom JSP tags and how they can be defined and
processed.
94. Create a custom JSP tag that interacts with a backend database and displays dynamic
data.
95. How do you handle custom tag library versioning and backward compatibility?
96. Explain the differences between simple and classic tag handlers in custom tag
libraries.
97. What is asynchronous processing in servlets, and when is it useful?
98. Write a servlet that performs asynchronous processing, such as downloading a large
file.

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