Web Development-Foundations C779 Qs&As

HTML5 A language that requires few plug-ins and standarizes how video and audio are presented on a web page SGML A metalanguage that is used to create other languages HTML A Language that describes a documents visual layout. Language used primarily for defining format and appearance of Web documents. XML A language that describes the function and context of the information contained in a document XHTML A language that organizes data in a document and formats the page's appearance in a web browser. Web language standard that separates responsibilities for organizing and formatting data XML (Extensible Markup Language): Newer language used to define context as opposed to appearance SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language): An ISO-standard language used to describe data and context as opposed to its appearance. WCAG A set of guidelines for ensuring Web site accessibility to all users, including those with disabilities. Tags Embedded information that defines the font, color and phrase elements used on an HTML page. XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) Web language standard that separates responsibilities for organizing and formatting data. HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) Language used primarily for defining format and appearance of Web documents. Markup language Language that describes context and formatting for online documents. Hyperlink Embedded instructions within a text file that link it to another point in the file or to a separate file. HTML5 Markup language used for structuring and presenting Web page content Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) Style sheet language that provides the formatting and "look" of a Web page or document written in a markup language JavaScript Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive capabilities to Web pages ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Mandates that electronic information be accessible to disabled people. WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) Developed by the Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) to provide a universal set of standards promoting accessibility. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Ensures that disabled individuals have a comparable level of access to information. Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) A technology that allows greater style definition and formatting control of HTML elements. Formatting can be placed within the HTML or called remotely from an external style sheet cloud computing Software, infrastructure and platform services that are hosted by a remote data center and provided to organizations or individuals over the Internet Document Type Definition (DTD) A set of rules contained in a simple text file that defines the structure, syntax and vocabulary as it relates to tags and attributes for a corresponding document Extensible Markup Language (XML) A markup language that describes document content instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A simplified version of SGML graphical user interface (GUI) A program that provides visual navigation with menus and screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click command buttons Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) The traditional authoring language used to develop Web pages for many applications. markup language A series of commands used to format, organize and describe information on a Web page metalanguage A language used for defining other languages Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions (MIME) A protocol that enables operating systems to map file name extensions to corresponding applications. Also used by applications to automatically process files downloaded from the Internet on the fly Dynamically created Web page content, as opposed to pre-defined, static content Software as a Service (SaaS) Software that is hosted centrally on the Internet and accessed by users with a Web browser. Standard Generalized Markup Language (SGML) A metalanguage used to create other languages, including HTML and XHTML. troll A Web user who publishes negative comments or submits feedback simply to annoy or anger trouble ticket A record of a problem related to a service provided by an ISP or cloud service provider. Used to record receipt of a complaint and track resolution of the problem