JavaScript Interview Questions and Answers Set 1

1.What is JavaScript?

JavaScript is a client-side as well as server side scripting language that can be inserted into HTML pages and is understood by web browsers. JavaScript is also an Object based Programming language

 

2.Enumerate the differences between Java and JavaScript?

Java is a complete programming language. In contrast, JavaScript is a coded program that can be introduced to HTML pages. These two languages are not at all inter-dependent and are designed for the different intent.  Java is an object – oriented programming (OOPS) or structured programming language like C++ or C whereas JavaScript is a client-side scripting language.

 

3.What are JavaScript Data Types?

Following are the JavaScript Data types:

  • Number
  • String
  • Boolean
  • Null
  • Object
  • Undefined
  • Array

 

4.What is the use of isNaN function?

isNaN function returns true if the argument is not a number otherwise it is false.

 

5.Between JavaScript and an ASP script, which is faster?

JavaScript is faster. JavaScript is a client-side language and thus it does not need the assistance of the web server to execute. On the other hand, ASP is a server-side language and hence is always slower than JavaScript.  Javascript now is also a server side language (nodejs).

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6.Which company developed JavaScript?

Netscape is the software company who developed JavaScript.

 

7.What are undeclared and undefined variables?

Undeclared variables are those that do not exist in a program and are not declared. If the program tries to read the value of an undeclared variable, then a runtime error is encountered.

Undefined variables are those that are declared in the program but have not been given any value. If the program tries to read the value of an undefined variable, an undefined value is returned.

 

8.What is callback?

A callback is a plain JavaScript function passed to some method as an argument or option. Some callbacks are just events, called to give the user a chance to react when a certain state is triggered.

9.How to create an object?

An object in JavaScript can be created using two was:
New Key word:
To create a student object from the above student class we can call the Student function using new keyword.
var student1 = new Student(‘santosh’,2)

Anonymous Object:
Anonymous objects can be created using pair of curls’ braces containing property name and value pairs.
Var rose = {‘color’: ‘red’}

 

10. What are global variables? How are these variable declared and what are the problems associated with using them?

Global variables are those that are available throughout the length of the code, that is, these have no scope. The var keyword is used to declare a local variable or object. If the var keyword is omitted, a global variable is declared.

Example:

// Declare a global globalVariable = “Test”;

The problems that are faced by using global variables are the clash of variable names of local and global scope. Also, it is difficult to debug and test the code that relies on global variables.