Lokesh Mali

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Q 1.
Q 1. W
What
h a t iiss N
[Link]?
[Link]?
ANS: [Link] is a JavaScript runtime built on the V8
engine. It allows JavaScript to run on the
server side. It is fast and event-driven.

Q 2.
Q 2. W
What
h a t iiss N
NPM?
PM?
ANS: NPM is the default package manager for
[Link]. It helps install libraries and manage
dependencies. It also hosts millions of open-
source packages.

Q 3.
Q 3. W
What
h a t iiss E
Event Loop
vent L o o p iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: The event loop handles asynchronous tasks in
[Link]. It allows non-blocking operations. This
makes [Link] highly scalable.

Q 4.
Q 4. W
What
h a t iiss n
non-blocking
o n - b l o c k i n g II/O?
/O?
ANS: Non-blocking I/O means tasks run without
waiting for others to complete. [Link] uses
this for fast performance. It helps handle many
requests at once.

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Q 5.
Q 5. W
What are
hat a [Link]
re N modules?
[Link] m odules?
ANS: Modules are reusable blocks of code in [Link].
They help organize and structure applications.
They can be built-in, custom, or third-party.

Q 6.
Q 6. W
What
h a t iiss C
CommonJS?
ommonJS?
ANS: CommonJS is the module system used by [Link]
(require/export). It loads modules synchronously.
It’s used in server-based applications.

Q 7.
Q 7. DDifference between
ifference b e t w e e n rrequire()
equire()
and
a n d iimport?
mport?
ANS: require() is CommonJS and works synchronously.
import is ES6 and works asynchronously. Modern
[Link] supports both.

Q 8.
Q 8. W
What
h a t iiss E
[Link]?
[Link]?
ANS: [Link] is a web framework for [Link]. It
simplifies routing and middleware handling. It
helps build APIs quickly.

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Q 9.
Q 9. W
What
h a t iiss m
middleware
i d d l e w a r e iin Express?
n E xpress?
ANS: Middleware is a function that handles requests
before the response. It can modify request/response
objects. It’s used for auth, logging, etc.

Q 10.
Q 10. W
What
h a t iiss p
[Link]?
[Link]?
ANS: [Link] stores project metadata,
dependencies, and scripts. It is required for every
[Link] project. It helps manage and run the
application.

Q 11.
Q 11. W
What
h a t iiss c
callback
a l l b a c k iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: A callback is a function executed after another
function completes. [Link] heavily uses
callbacks for async operations. It can sometimes
cause callback hell.

Q 12.
Q 12. W
What
h a t iiss c
callback hell?
allback h ell?
ANS: Callback hell occurs when multiple callbacks
are nested. It makes code difficult to read and
manage. Promises and async/await solve this.

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Q 13.
Q 13. W
What
h a t iiss a
a PPromise?
romise?
ANS: A promise represents an async operation result. It
has states like pending, fulfilled, and rejected. It
helps avoid callback hell.

Q 14.
Q 14. W
What
h a t iiss a
async/await?
sync/await?
ANS: Async/await makes asynchronous code look
synchronous. It simplifies promise handling. It
improves readability.

Q 15.
Q 15. W
What
h a t iiss S
Streams
t r e a m s iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: Streams process data in chunks instead of loading
it fully. It improves performance for large data.
Streams are readable, writable, or both.

Q 16.
Q 16. W
What
h a t iiss B
Buffer
u f f e r iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: Buffer is used to store binary data in [Link]. It
helps handle raw data from streams or files. It is
faster than using strings for binary data.

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Q 17.
Q 17. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
[Link]() and
[Link]() a nd
setImmediate()?
setImmediate()?
ANS: [Link]() executes before the next event
loop iteration. setImmediate() executes on the next
iteration. Both are used for async operations.

Q 18.
Q 18. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
[Link]
N and
[Link] a JavaScript?
nd J avaScript?
ANS: JavaScript runs in the browser. [Link] runs on
the server. [Link] adds features like file system
and network access.
Q 19.
Q 19. W
What are
hat a r e tthe
h e ttypes off AAPI
ypes o P I iin
n
[Link]?
N [Link]?
ANS: [Link] APIs are of three types: File System API,
HTTP API, and Stream API. They allow interaction
with OS, network, and files.
Q 20.
Q What
20. W h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
sspawn() and
pawn() a n d ffork()?
ork()?
ANS: spawn() launches a new process with a
command. fork() spawns a new [Link] process.
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Q 21.
Q 21. W
What
h a t iiss c
clustering
l u s t e r i n g iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: Clustering allows [Link] to create multiple worker
processes. Each worker runs on a separate CPU core.
It improves performance on multi-core machines.

Q 22.
Q 22. W
What
h a t iiss R
REPL
E P L iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: REPL stands for Read-Eval-Print Loop. It allows
executing [Link] commands interactively.
Useful for testing code snippets quickly.

Q 23.
Q 23. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
rreadFile() and
eadFile() a createReadStream()?
nd c reateReadStream()?
ANS: readFile() reads the entire file into memory.
createReadStream() reads data in chunks.
Streams are better for large files.

Q 24.
Q 24. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
[Link]
p and
[Link] a config
nd c o n f i g ffiles?
iles?
ANS: [Link] stores environment variables.
Config files store application settings. Env
variables are preferred for sensitive info.

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Q 25.
Q 25. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
PUT
P and
UT a PATCH?
nd P ATCH?
ANS: PUT updates the entire resource. PATCH updates
only specific fields. Both are used in REST APIs.

Q 26.
Q 26. HHow doo yyou
ow d handle
ou h errors
andle e r r o r s iin
n
[Link]?
N [Link]?
ANS: Errors can be handled using callbacks, try/catch,
or promises. Express apps often use error-
handling middleware. Proper handling prevents
crashes.
Q 27.
Q 27. W
What
h a t iiss C
CORS?
ORS?
ANS: CORS (Cross-Origin Resource Sharing) allows
resources to be shared between different
origins. Browsers enforce CORS for security.
Express has middleware to handle it.

Q 28.
Q 28. W
What
h a t iiss J
JWT
W T iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: JWT (JSON Web Token) is used for
authentication. It securely transmits info
between client and server. Often used with APIs.

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Q 29.
Q 29. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
synchronous and
synchronous a asynchronous
nd a synchronous
code?
code?
ANS: Synchronous code runs line by line, blocking the
next operation. Asynchronous code runs without
waiting. [Link] uses async code for efficiency.

Q 30.
Q 30. HHow doo yyou
ow d debug
ou d [Link]
ebug N [Link]
applications?
a pplications?

ANS: [Link] apps can be debugged using [Link](),

the built-in debugger, or Chrome DevTools. VS
Code also has debugging tools. It helps identify
issues quickly.

Q 31.
Q 31. W h a t is
What i s tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
HTTP
HTTP a andnd HHTTPS?
TTPS?

ANS: HTTP is unsecured while HTTPS is secured using

SSL/TLS. HTTPS encrypts data between client
and server. Most APIs and websites use HTTPS
for security.
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Q 32.
Q 32. W
What
h a t iiss a
a RREST API?
EST A PI?
ANS: REST API allows communication between client and
server using HTTP methods. It is stateless and uses
JSON/XML. Widely used in web applications.

Q 33.
Q 33. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
[Link]('exit') and
[Link]('exit') a nd
[Link]('beforeExit')?
[Link]('beforeExit')?
ANS: [Link]('exit') triggers when [Link] exits, no
async allowed. [Link]('beforeExit') triggers
before exit, async tasks can run. Useful for
cleanup.

Q 34.
Q 34. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
[Link]() and
[Link]() a n d [Link]()?
[Link]()?
ANS: [Link]() sends any response type. [Link]()
specifically sends JSON and sets content-type
automatically. [Link]() is preferred for APIs.

Q 35.
Q 35. HHow doo yyou
ow d handle
ou h a n d l e ffile uploads
ile u ploads
iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: File uploads can be handled using middleware like
Multer. It parses multipart/form-data requests.
Files can then be saved on disk or cloud storage.
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Q 36.
Q 36. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
cluster
c and
luster a worker
nd w o r k e r tthreads?
hreads?
ANS: Cluster creates multiple [Link] processes to
handle load. Worker threads allow multi-threading
in a single process. Both improve performance
differently.
Q 37.
Q 37. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
ssetTimeout() and
etTimeout() a n d ssetInterval()?
etInterval()?
ANS: setTimeout() runs a function once after a delay.
setInterval() runs a function repeatedly at
intervals. Both are asynchronous timers in
[Link].
Q 38.
Q 38. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
cluster
c and
luster a PM2?
nd P M2?
ANS: Cluster is a [Link] module for multi-core process
handling. PM2 is a process manager for production,
supporting clustering and monitoring. PM2 simplifies
deployment.
Q 39.
Q 39. HHow does
ow d [Link]
oes N handle
[Link] h child
andle c hild
processes?
p rocesses?
ANS: [Link] can create child processes using spawn(),
fork(), or exec(). Child processes allow parallel
execution of tasks. Useful for CPU-intensive
operations.
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Q 40.
Q 40. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
synchronous
synchronous a and asynchronous
nd a synchronous
file operations?
file o perations?
ANS: Synchronous file operations block execution until
completed. Asynchronous operations don’t block,
using callbacks or promises. Async is preferred for
scalability.
Q 41.
Q 41. W
What
h a t iiss a
a ttemplate engine
emplate e n g i n e iin
n
[Link]?
N [Link]?
ANS: Template engines like EJS, Pug generate HTML
dynamically. They help render data on server-side.
Useful for building dynamic web pages.
Q 42.
Q 42. W
What
h a t iiss N
[Link] REPL?
[Link] R EPL?
ANS: REPL (Read-Eval-Print Loop) lets you run [Link]
commands interactively. Useful for testing code
snippets. Available via terminal by typing node.

Q 43.
Q 43. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
local and
local a global
nd g modules
lobal m o d u l e s iin
n
[Link]?
[Link]?
ANS: Local modules are installed per project using npm.
Global modules are installed system-wide. Global
modules can be used in any project.

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Q 44.
Q 44. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
[Link]() and
[Link]() a nd
child_process.fork()?
child_process.fork()?
ANS: [Link]() creates multiple workers for load
balancing. child_process.fork() creates a single
[Link] child process. Both allow inter-process
communication.
Q 45.
Q 45. W
What are
hat a [Link]
re N o d e . j s ttimers?
imers?
ANS: Timers like setTimeout(), setInterval(), and
setImmediate() schedule functions to run later.
They are part of the [Link] event loop. Useful for
async scheduling.
Q 46.
Q 46. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
cluster module
cluster m and
odule a nd
worker_threads
worker_threads mmodule?
odule?
ANS: Cluster creates multiple [Link] processes for
parallelism. worker_threads allows multi-threading
within a single process. worker_threads share
memory while clusters do not.
Q 47.
Q 47. W
What
h a t iiss p
[Link]
r o c e s s . a r g v iin [Link]?
n N [Link]?
ANS: [Link] stores command-line arguments
passed to a [Link] program. First two elements are
node path and script path. Useful for CLI tools.
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Q 48.
Q 48. HHow does
ow d [Link]
oes N handle
[Link] h memory
andle m emory
management?
m anagement?

ANS: [Link] uses V8 engine for memory management. It

automatically handles allocation and garbage
collection. Developers should avoid memory leaks.

Q 49.
Q 49. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
rrequire() and
equire() a n d [Link]()?
[Link]()?
ANS: require() loads a module and executes it.
[Link]() returns the module’s resolved
path without executing it. Useful for checking
module paths.

Q 50.
Q 50. W
What
h a t iiss tthe difference
he d between
ifference b etween
[Link]
N and
[Link] a PHP?
nd P HP?
ANS: [Link] is asynchronous and event-driven. PHP is
synchronous and blocking. [Link] is better for real-
time applications, while PHP is widely used for web
pages.

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