What does the $_SESSION superglobal array store in PHP?
A). Session data
B). User credentials
C). Database queries
D). HTML markup
What is the purpose of using prepared statements in user authentication?
A). To prevent SQL injection attacks
B). To optimize database queries
C). To increase server performance
D). To store session data securely
How can you destroy a session in PHP?
A). session_destroy()
B). destroy_session()
C). end_session()
D). remove_session()
What is the recommended approach for handling session data in PHP forms?
A). Use form validation and CSRF tokens
B). Store session data in hidden form fields
C). Use plaintext passwords for form authentication
D). Share session data in URL parameters
What is the primary benefit of salting passwords before hashing?
A). To prevent rainbow table attacks
B). To increase server performance
C). To encrypt session data
D). To generate random session IDs
What is the purpose of the session_write_close() function in PHP?
A). Writes session data and closes the session file
B). Opens a new session file for writing
C). Ends the current session and deletes session data
D). Retrieves the session data from the session file
Which PHP function is used to start a new session?
A). session_start()
B). start_session()
C). init_session()
D). new_session()
What is the role of hashing in user authentication?
A). To securely store passwords
B). To encrypt session data
C). To generate random session IDs
D). To validate IP addresses
What does the session_regenerate_id() function do in PHP?
A). Regenerates the session ID to prevent session fixation
B). Registers a new session ID with the server
C). Retrieves the session ID from the server
D). Ends the current session and deletes session data
Which of the following PHP functions is used to destroy a session?
A). session_destroy()
B). destroy_session()
C). end_session()
D). remove_session()