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I answered the Checkpoint 1 and 2 questions.

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server? What are some advantages of using a program or an app which is
completely local?
Some advantages of using a program with a remote server is that it allows
for the collaboration of multiple people, and it also does not require
a download onto your computer.
The advantages of a local program is that it can be used offline.
Additionally, since you are not communicating over the internet,
your data is safer and does not necessarily require encryption.
2. You just ran a server on your own computer, and connected to it as a client
on the same computer. In what other situations might it be useful to run a
server on your computer, where you're the only client, on the same computer?
It may be useful to run a server on your computer where you're the only client
on the same computer when developing and debugging a web-based application as
a software developer. This can also be used for entertainment purposes. You
can host a server with movies on it and access that server as a client
on the same computer in order to watch those movies.
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program's behavior. Describe a few routes which you think may exist for your
chosen program's backend server.
One program that I use frequently is Instagram. I assume that there are routes
for creating posts (which would have arguments for the picture and the caption),
adding comments (which would have the arguments for which post you are commenting
on and the contents of the comment), following users (which would have an argument
for the username of the user), and searching for specific users (which would also
have an argument for the name of the user).
4. In your own words, what is an exception? When might it be useful to handle an
exception? When is it better not to handle an exception, and instead let the
program crash?
An exception is something that would crash your program. It can be helpful to
handle an exception when it is something you expect could happen and know how
to handle. For example, if the program is expecting the user to provide a
numerical response, and the user inputs a string of letters instead, you
would not want the entire program to crash. Instead, this exception can be
handled and the user can be prompted that their response must be numerical.
It is better not to handle an exception if you do not know how to handle it.
For example, if something within the computer itself malfunctions, it is better
to let the program crash.