MCQs and Conceptual Questions: Client Side Validation & JSF

Instructions:
Below are the Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) based on the content provided about
Client-Side Validation and JavaServer Faces (JSF). Each question is followed by four options,
and the correct answer is highlighted in bold.

Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):

1. Which scripting languages are popular for client-side validation?

 A. Python and Ruby

 B. JavaScript and VBScript
 C. Java and C++
 D. PHP and Perl

2. Why is client-side validation considered a fast form of validation?

 A. It reduces server processing time.

 B. It allows browser round-trips.
 C. It stores data permanently on the server.
 D. It avoids form submission.

3. Which of the following is NOT a JavaServer Faces (JSF) feature?

 A. Handling events
 B. Data binding
 C. Managing UI components' state
 D. Performing server-side compilation

4. In JSF, what does the 'action' attribute in a commandButton specify?

 A. The text on the button

 B. The method to navigate to the next page
 C. The component style
 D. The default event listener

5. Which of the following is a standard JSF validator?

 A. RegexValidator
 B. DoubleRangeValidator
 C. XMLValidator
 D. NullValidator

6. What is the syntax used for value binding expressions in JSF?

 A. ${}
 B. #{…}
 C. {{}}
 D. %%{}

7. Which JSF component is used to handle button clicks?

 A. <h:outputText>
 B. <h:inputText>
 C. <h:commandButton>
 D. <h:panelGroup>

8. What does a managed bean in JSF represent?

 A. An external script for UI components

 B. A Java class defined in configuration to hold component data
 C. A placeholder for XML data
 D. A validator method

9. What does WSDL stand for in web services?

 A. Web Service Description Language

 B. Wide Server Definition List
 C. Web System Deployment Language
 D. World Service Data Locator

10. Which phase marks the evolution towards web services in distributed computing?

 A. Client-server silos
 B. Web-based computing
 C. Peer-to-peer computing
 D. Service-driven architecture

MCQs and Conceptual Questions: Client-Side Validation & JSF

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What is the main advantage of client-side validation?
a) Saves server resources
b) Ensures secure data transfer
c) Guarantees data consistency
d) Simplifies server-side coding
Answer: a
2. Which language is commonly used for client-side validation?
a) Python
b) JavaScript
 c) PHP
d) SQL
Answer: b
3. In JavaScript form validation, what happens if a required field is empty?
a) The form submits with a warning
b) An alert is shown, and submission stops
c) The server automatically handles it
d) The field is auto-filled with default data
Answer: b
4. What does JSF stand for?
a) JavaServer Framework
b) JavaServer Faces
c) JavaScript Framework
d) Java Secure Faces
Answer: b
5. What is the primary role of JSF Managed Beans?
a) Define navigation rules
b) Manage UI components and their states
c) Bind data and handle events
d) Generate HTML content dynamically
Answer: c
6. Which of these is NOT a feature of JSF?
a) Input validation
b) Data binding
c) Dynamic page rendering
d) Server hardware management
Answer: d
7. What type of validator ensures that input is within a numeric range in JSF?
a) DoubleRangeValidator
b) LengthValidator
c) NumericValidator
d) InputRangeValidator
Answer: a
8. What does the 'action' attribute in a JSF command button specify?
a) The text displayed on the button
b) The method to call for handling the action
c) The CSS style of the button
d) The validation rules for the button
Answer: b
9. Which of the following is a built-in JSF component?
a) <h:inputText>
 b) <form:input>
c) <jsf:button>
d) <ui:command>
Answer: a
10. What is the primary advantage of using JSF?
a) Simplifies client-side scripting
b) Provides a higher-level framework for web application UIs
c) Increases server-side resource usage
d) Eliminates the need for Java programming
Answer: b
11. Which attribute in JSF binding expressions starts with '#{}'?
a) Method binding
b) Value binding
c) Component ID
d) Validator binding
Answer: a
12. What is the role of the DoubleRangeValidator in JSF?
a) Validate input length
b) Ensure input is numeric
c) Ensure numeric input is within a range
d) Convert data types
Answer: c

Conceptual Questions
1. Explain the benefits of client-side validation and provide examples where it is most
effective.
2. Discuss the main features of JavaServer Faces (JSF) and how they differ from other
frameworks like Struts.
3. What is a JSF Managed Bean, and how does it interact with UI components?
4. Describe the purpose of value binding and method binding in JSF.
5. How does the JSF event handling mechanism work? Provide an example.
6. Compare client-side validation with server-side validation in terms of efficiency and
security.
7. Discuss the role of validators in JSF. Provide examples of built-in validators and their
usage.
8. Explain the significance of the 'action' and 'actionListener' attributes in JSF components.
9. Describe how page navigation is handled in JSF. What are the benefits of using this
approach?
10. What is WSDL, and how does it relate to web services?
11. Discuss the characteristics of web services and how they differ from traditional web
pages.
12. Explain the concept of service description, registration, and invocation in the context of
web services.
13. Describe the evolution of distributed computing and how web services have improved
it.
14. What are the benefits of using web services in enterprise applications?
15. Provide a brief overview of the 'Hello User' example in JSF and its functionality.
 Exam Preparation: Client Side Validation & JSF
 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
 1. What is the main purpose of client-side validation?
 A) To reduce server load by performing validation on the client-side.
 B) To replace server-side validation entirely.
 C) To handle backend database queries.
 D) To ensure server-side scripting runs efficiently.
 Answer: A

 2. Which language is commonly used for client-side validation?
 A) Python
 B) JavaScript
 C) C++
 D) PHP
 Answer: B

 3. In JSF, what is the primary purpose of a Managed Bean?
 A) To handle database transactions directly.
 B) To represent the data model and manage user interface data.
 C) To validate client-side input.
 D) To render HTML components.
 Answer: B

 4. What does the JSF tag `<h:commandButton>` do?
 A) Displays a text field.
 B) Renders a submit button and binds an action or event handler.
 C) Creates a drop-down menu.
 D) Renders a static label.
 Answer: B

 5. Which of the following is NOT a JSF validator?
 A) DoubleRangeValidator
 B) LengthValidator
 C) RegexValidator
 D) LongRangeValidator
 Answer: C

 Conceptual Questions
 1. Explain the benefits of client-side validation and provide a practical example.
 2. Describe the role of Managed Beans in JavaServer Faces (JSF) and their significance.
 3. Compare JSF and Struts frameworks in terms of features and use cases.
 4. How does the JSF event handling mechanism work? Provide a code example to
illustrate your answer.
 5. Discuss the importance of Validators in JSF and describe a scenario where a custom
validator might be necessary.

Conceptual Questions:
1. Explain the importance of client-side validation and provide examples where it can be
beneficial.

2. Discuss the major differences between client-side validation and server-side validation.

3. Describe the role of managed beans in JSF and their lifecycle.

4. Explain how JSF simplifies user interface development for web applications.

5. Discuss the role of web services in modern distributed computing and their advantages.