What does XSS stand for in the context of web security?
A). Cross-Site Scripting
B). XML Secure Socket
C). External Server Session
D). Cross-Site Sanitization
What is the purpose of using HTTPS (HTTP Secure) in web applications?
A). Encrypting Data
B). Authenticating Users
C). Preventing XSS Attacks
D). Optimizing Page Load Speed
Which PHP function is commonly used to check if a form field is empty?
A). empty()
B). isset()
C). is_empty()
D). is_null()
Which of the following is a best practice for preventing SQL Injection when executing SQL queries in PHP?
A). Use Parameterized Queries
B). Store Passwords in Plain Text
C). Use addslashes() Function
D). Disable Error Reporting
Which of the following is a secure method for storing passwords in a database?
A). Hashing
B). Encryption
C). Salting
D). All of the above
What is the purpose of using prepared statements when interacting with databases in PHP?
A). Preventing SQL Injection
B). Improving Performance
C). Encrypting Data
D). Enforcing Data Integrity
Which of the following HTTP methods is considered safe and idempotent, making it suitable for form submissions?
A). POST
B). GET
C). PUT
D). DELETE
What is the purpose of session management in web applications?
A). Maintaining User State
B). Encrypting Data
C). Preventing SQL Injection
D). Validating Form Data
Which PHP function is commonly used to sanitize input data from a form to prevent SQL injection?
A). mysqli_real_escape_string()
B). htmlspecialchars()
C). filter_var()
D). htmlentities()
Which PHP function is commonly used to sanitize input data from a form to prevent XSS attacks?
A). htmlspecialchars()
B). htmlentities()
C). strip_tags()
D). filter_var()