01Which statement best captures the lesson 'Files, Programs, Processes, and the Terminal'?
Beginner Foundation · F00
How the Web and Development Environment Work
Build the mental model that makes every later tool less mysterious.
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Files, Programs, Processes, and the Terminal
A source file is data; a program is executable instructions; a process is a running instance with memory and operating-system resources.
Lab — Files, Programs, Processes, and the Terminal
Hands-on transfer lab for the preceding concept.
Browser, Server, HTTP Request, and Response
A browser renders documents and executes client-side JavaScript; a server process listens for network requests and produces responses.
Lab — Browser, Server, HTTP Request, and Response
Hands-on transfer lab for the preceding concept.
JavaScript Runtime: Browser vs Node.js
JavaScript is a language; browser and Node.js are runtimes that provide different host APIs.
Lab — JavaScript Runtime: Browser vs Node.js
Hands-on transfer lab for the preceding concept.
Paths, Environment Variables, PATH, and Ports
PATH is a list of directories the shell searches for executable names; it is not the same as a project file path.
Lab — Paths, Environment Variables, PATH, and Ports
Hands-on transfer lab for the preceding concept.
A Professional Debugging Method
Reproduce first; do not modify code while the symptom is still vague.
Lab — A Professional Debugging Method
Hands-on transfer lab for the preceding concept.
Module check
Can you recognize the correct mental model?
02Which statement best captures the lesson 'Browser, Server, HTTP Request, and Response'?
03Which statement best captures the lesson 'JavaScript Runtime: Browser vs Node.js'?
04Which statement best captures the lesson 'Paths, Environment Variables, PATH, and Ports'?
05Which statement best captures the lesson 'A Professional Debugging Method'?