ASP Object - Quiz Explanation

The correct answers are indicated below, along with the text that explains the correct answers.

1.	Which scripting engine(s) is/are included with ASP? Please select the best answer.
	A.	VBScript and JScript
	B.	VBScript and Perl
	C.	VBScript, Java
	D.	VBScript and C++
	The correct answer is A. Although VBScript is the default scripting engine, JScript code can be inserted with the use of the `<SCRIPT RUNAT=SERVER LANGUAGE=JSCRIPT>` command. Perl can be used, but it requires additional software to work with the ASP interpreter.

2.	How can you determine the type of data currently in a variable or a result? Please select the best answer.
	A.	By looking at the style of the variable or result name.
	B.	By multiplying by a known constant.
	C.	By using a data-type testing function.
	D.	By reinitializing the variable to its current value.
	The correct answer is C. A is incorrect because the variable name cannot control or restrict the type of the data within it. B is incorrect because the mathematical operation may change the data type but will not reveal the original type. D is incorrect because refreshing the variable will not tell you its type.

3.	What other operation can the `DateAdd` function perform in addition to adding two dates together? Please select the best answer.
	A.	It can convert a date for different time zones.
	B.	It can return a date's day of the week.
	C.	It can return a string of dates a specified number of days apart.
	D.	It can increment or decrement a date in units of time.
	The correct answer is D. `DateAdd` can increment or decrement a date by any of a number of units of time from a year to a second. A, B, and C could be accomplished with user-defined subprocedures and functions, but they are not a part of `DateAdd`.