WGU C779 Web Development Foundations
1.MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions): ANS A protocol that
enables oper- ating systems to map file name extensions to
corresponding applications. Also used by applications to automatically
process files downloaded from the internet.
2.DTD (Document Type Definition): ANS 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.
3.Hyperlinks: ANS Embedded instructions within a text file that link to
another point in the file or to a separate file.
4.XML (Extensible Markup Language): ANS A markup language that
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,describes doc- ument content instead of adding structure or formatting
to document content. A simplified version of SGML (Standard
Generalized Markup Language)
5.XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language): ANS A medium that
merges XML & HTML, because the two have dramatically different
requirements.
6.W3C (World Wide Web Consortium): ANS The main international
standards organi- zation for the World Wide Web
7.WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines): ANS A set of guidelines
for ensur- ing Website accessibility to all users, including those with
disabilities. Developed by Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
8.HTML: ANS The traditional authoring language used to develop
Webpages for many applications
9.CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): ANS A technology that allows greater
style definition and formatting control of HTML elements. Formatting can
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, be placed within the HTML or called remotely from an external style
sheet.
10.JavaScript: ANS Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive
capabilities to Webpages.
11. user agent: ANS Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile
phone, smartphone or help engine, that renders HTML for display to
users.
12.Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: ANS Requires Federal agencies
to provide accommodation for users with disabilities.
13.Wireframing: ANS The process of developing an outline for a Web
presence
14.Trade Secret: ANS Intellectual property that must remain private
for a company to retain viability. Examples include proprietary code,
business plans and sales contacts.
15.Copyright: ANS The legal ownership of expression by an author.
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1.MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions): ANS A protocol that
enables oper- ating systems to map file name extensions to
corresponding applications. Also used by applications to automatically
process files downloaded from the internet.
2.DTD (Document Type Definition): ANS 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.
3.Hyperlinks: ANS Embedded instructions within a text file that link to
another point in the file or to a separate file.
4.XML (Extensible Markup Language): ANS A markup language that
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,describes doc- ument content instead of adding structure or formatting
to document content. A simplified version of SGML (Standard
Generalized Markup Language)
5.XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language): ANS A medium that
merges XML & HTML, because the two have dramatically different
requirements.
6.W3C (World Wide Web Consortium): ANS The main international
standards organi- zation for the World Wide Web
7.WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines): ANS A set of guidelines
for ensur- ing Website accessibility to all users, including those with
disabilities. Developed by Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
8.HTML: ANS The traditional authoring language used to develop
Webpages for many applications
9.CSS (Cascading Style Sheets): ANS A technology that allows greater
style definition and formatting control of HTML elements. Formatting can
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, be placed within the HTML or called remotely from an external style
sheet.
10.JavaScript: ANS Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive
capabilities to Webpages.
11. user agent: ANS Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile
phone, smartphone or help engine, that renders HTML for display to
users.
12.Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act: ANS Requires Federal agencies
to provide accommodation for users with disabilities.
13.Wireframing: ANS The process of developing an outline for a Web
presence
14.Trade Secret: ANS Intellectual property that must remain private
for a company to retain viability. Examples include proprietary code,
business plans and sales contacts.
15.Copyright: ANS The legal ownership of expression by an author.
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