PyQdeck LogoPyQdeckSubjects
Back to the 2025 paper

Module II: Browser & Apache Web Server Architecture; Common Protocols

20252m

The component of a web browser responsible for displaying content on the screen is

(i) Rendering engine
(ii) Networking engine
(iii) JavaScript engine
(iv) UI backend

Search GoogleAsk AI
Worked SolutionAI Assisted

Correct Answer: (i) Rendering engine

Explanation:

  • The Rendering Engine (also known as layout engine) is responsible for parsing HTML documents, styling information from CSS, and painting the rendered layout onto the user's screen.
  • Popular rendering engines include Blink (Chrome, Edge), Gecko (Firefox), and WebKit (Safari).

Roles of other Browser Components:

  • Networking Engine: Handles HTTP/HTTPS requests, network communication, and security certificates.
  • JavaScript Engine: Parses, compiles, and executes JavaScript code (e.g., V8, SpiderMonkey).
  • UI Backend: Provides generic drawing widgets like combo boxes and windows.

Similar questions

Web TechnologyDiscuss the role and functions of rendering engines in modern browsers.20257mWeb TechnologyDescribe the architecture of a web browser and explain its major components.20257mWeb TechnologyMarkup tags tell the Web browser (i) how to organize the page (ii) how to display the page (iii) how to display message box on page (iv) None of the above20202mWeb TechnologyWhich technology is used for server-side scripting? (i) HTML (ii) CSS (iii) JSP (iv) JavaScript20252m
PreviousWhich of the following is used to define the structure of an XML document? (i) XSL (ii) DTD (iii) CSS (iv) HTMLNextThe configuration files of most web browsers are stored in (i) Temporary Internet files (ii) Cache directory (iii) User profile directory (iv) Application directory