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MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions) - ANSWER-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.
DTD (Document Type Definition) - ANSWER-A set of rules contained in a simple text
file that defines the structure, syntax and vocabulary as it is related to tags and
attributes for a corresponding document. It is generally specified in a separate file,
which you reference, or declare, at the beginning of each document that you want to
conform to the rules.
Hyperlinks - ANSWER-Embedded instructions within a text file that link to another
point in the file or to a separate file.
XML (Extensible Markup Language) - ANSWER-A markup language that describes
document content instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A
simplified version of SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language)
XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language) - ANSWER-A medium that merges
XML & HTML, because the two have dramatically different requirements.
W3C (World Wide Web Consortium) - ANSWER-The main international standards
organization for the World Wide Web
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines) - ANSWER-A set of guidelines for
ensuring Website accessibility to all users, including those with disabilities.
Developed by Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
HTML - ANSWER-The traditional authoring language used to develop Webpages for
many applications
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) - ANSWER-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.
JavaScript - ANSWER-Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive
capabilities to Webpages.
user agent - ANSWER-Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile phone,
smartphone or help engine, that renders HTML for display to users.
, Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act - ANSWER-Requires Federal agencies to
provide accommodation for users with disabilities.
Wireframing - ANSWER-The process of developing an outline for a Web presence
Trade Secret - ANSWER-Intellectual property that must remain private for a
company to retain viability. Examples include proprietary code, business plans and
sales contacts.
Copyright - ANSWER-The legal ownership of expression by an author. According to
most developed countries, copyrighted intellectual property becomes the property of
the author for a certain number of years. Copyright protection ensures that the
person or group who owns the copyright has the right to publish or otherwise
distribute material, and control how it is redistributed. In most countries, a copyright
can be sold by its owner.
Trademark - ANSWER-A unique word, phrase or symbol that is claimed or officially
registered by an organization with the government. Trademarks can include logos,
phrases, company names and so forth. If a logo, word or phrase is trademarked,
then only the organization that registered it can use it.
Licensing - ANSWER-The legal authorized use of another person's or entity's
copyrighted intellectual property. The terms of the license are generally dictated by
the copyright holder. Licenses require contracts and usually an exchange of money,
service, or both.
Infringement - ANSWER-Any violation of a copyright or trademark. Copyright and
trademark
infringement are punishable crimes.
Plagiarism - ANSWER-A specific instance of infringement in which an individual or
entity claims to have created content (e.g., images, writing or other exact expression)
that was in fact created by other developers. Proven plagiarism can result in severe
reprimands, loss of employment, corporate lawsuits and financial penalties.
Cloud Computing - ANSWER-Software, infrastructure and platform services that are
hosted by a remote data center and provided to an organization or individuals over
the internet.
GUI (Graphical User Interface) - ANSWER-A program that provides visual navigation
with menus and screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click
command buttons.
Markup language - ANSWER-A series of commands used to format, organize and
describe information on a Webpage
Metalanguage - ANSWER-A language used for defining other languages
On the fly - ANSWER-Dynamically created Webpage content, as opposed to pre-
defined, static content.