Technical Terms - Internet (A-Z) - PPC

What is a progressive web app (PWA) designed to provide an experience on par with?

• Web application

• Desktop application

• Mobile application

• Native application

Which technologies are used by PWAs to provide fast execution of code and the ability to run offline?

• WebAssembly and Python

• JavaScript and C++

• Service workers and HTML

• WebAssembly and JavaScript service workers

What special scripts do PWAs utilize to help cache data, provide support for notifications, and app updates?

• WebAssembly

• JavaScript

• Service workers

• HTML

What file provides metadata like the app's name, icon, and URL for a progressive web app?

• Service workers file

• JSON-formatted file

• HTML file

• WebAssembly file

How can a progressive web app be installed on a device like a native app?

• By downloading from the app store

• By visiting a website

• By using a USB cable

• By installing a web app manifest

What allows an installed PWA to utilize local data storage that persists across sessions?

• WebAssembly

• Service workers

• Web app manifest

• JavaScript

Which programming languages can be used to write pre-compiled code within the web browser for PWAs?

• HTML and CSS

• JavaScript and Python

• WebAssembly and C++

• C and Rust

What makes PWAs feel more like a native application compared to traditional web apps?

• Limited functionality

• Employment of newer technologies and features

• Lack of offline capabilities

• Use of outdated technologies

What feature allows a PWA to update itself in the background while not actively running?

• JavaScript

• Web app manifest

• Service workers

• WebAssembly

Where might an installed PWA run instead of a browser window?

• In the browser's incognito mode

• In a separate standalone window

• In the browser's settings

• In the browser's developer tools