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Unit-1 Introduction To PHP

This document serves as an introduction to PHP, covering basic syntax, variable and constant definitions, data types, operators, decision-making statements, and iteration constructs. It includes examples, explanations of PHP's advantages and limitations, and the tools needed to write and execute PHP programs. Additionally, it addresses key concepts such as variable scope, magic constants, and the differences between various operators.

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Unit-1 Introduction To PHP

This document serves as an introduction to PHP, covering basic syntax, variable and constant definitions, data types, operators, decision-making statements, and iteration constructs. It includes examples, explanations of PHP's advantages and limitations, and the tools needed to write and execute PHP programs. Additionally, it addresses key concepts such as variable scope, magic constants, and the differences between various operators.

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Unit-1 Introduction to PHP

Topics:
1. Basic syntax,
2. defining variables and constants,
3. data types including arrays
4. operators and expressions
5. decision making statements
5. constructs for iterations (loop)

Basic syntax
----------------
1. How to write a PHP program? Give its basic syntax 2 Marks

Syntax / Grammar:

<?php
//code

?>

Example:

<?php
//PHP Program to display a small message

echo"Hello World";
?>

OUTPUT:
Hello World

2. What do you mean by PHP? Two marks


or
Full Form of PHP?
Ans PHP acronyms for "Personal Home Page". Sometimes, it also stands for HyperText
Preprocessor
It is a server side scripting language, open-source and object-oriented
language

3. Write some advantages and limitations of PHP? 3 Marks

4. What are the important tools required to write and execute PHP program? 3
Marks
Ans. Web Server (XAMPP/WAMP/LAMP/SAMP), Database (MySQL), PHP Parser, Editor
(Notepad)

5. Difference among XAMPP, WAMP, LAMP, SAMP

6. Write steps of parsing and executing a PHP Program. 3 Marks

7. Is PHP a case sensitive? 2 Marks


Yes, explain with example (Program)

defining variables and constants

1. Difference between variable and constant. 3 Marks V.Imp.


2. Difference between $ and $$ 2 Marks V.Imp
3. Explain the concept of magic constants in PHP with suitable example 3 Marks
4. What are the various datatypes used in PHP? Explain with suitable example. 3-
5 Marks V.Imp
5. Explain the need of expressions in PHP with suitable example. 5 Marks
V.Imp
6. What do you mean by scope of a variable. Explain the difference among local
variable vs Global vs Static variable with suitable example 5 Marks V.Imp
Ans Scope of a variable implies that it represents that part of a program from
which a variable is accessible or can be accessed/used
7. Explain the concept of Operators in PHP? 5-10 Marks
8. Distinguish between:
(i). = and ==
'=' Assignment operator
'==' check the equality
(ii). Bitwise Operator vs logical operators
(iii). Logical vs Shift operators

data types including arrays

operators and expressions

Already Done

decision making statements

5. constructs for iterations (loop)

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