Tutorial 1, Session 1.1, Getting Started
with HTML5, Quick Check Answers,
(New Perspectives on HTML, CSS, and
Dynamic HTML, 5th edition,
Carey)CORRECT 100%
What is a markup language? - ANSWERA markup language is a language that
describes the content and structure of a document by identifying or tagging different
elements in the document.
What is XHTML? How does XHTML differ from HTML? - ANSWERXHTML is an
XML vocabulary based on HTML. Unlike HTML, XHTML forces strict compliance
with its syntax rules and non-complying documents are not rendered.
What is white space? How does HTML treat consecutive occurrences of white
space? - ANSWERWhite space consists of the blank spaces, tabs, and line breaks
found within a text file. HTML treats consecutive occurrences of white space as a
single blank space.
What structural element would you use to mark a sidebar? - ANSWERThe aside
element.
What is the W3C? What is the WHATWG? - ANSWERThe W3C, or World Wide
Consortium, is a group of Web designers and programmers tasked with developing a
common set of HTML standards for all Web browsers to follow. The WHATWG, or
Web Hypertext Application Technology Group, is a group that formed to develop a
rival version to XHTML 2.0 called HTML5. The mission of the WHATWG was
eventually adopted by the W3C.
What is a doctype? What are two uses of the doctype? - ANSWERA doctype, or
Document Type Declaration, is a statement that indicates the HTML language in
which an HTML document is written. It is used by validators to test for compliance
with HTML standards and as a method of switching browsers between operating in
standards mode and quirks mode.
What is incorrect about the syntax of the following code?
<p>Welcome to the <em>J-Prop Shop</p></em> - ANSWERThe inner tags are not
completely nested within the outer tags.
What structural element would you use to mark the page footer? - ANSWERThe
footer element.
with HTML5, Quick Check Answers,
(New Perspectives on HTML, CSS, and
Dynamic HTML, 5th edition,
Carey)CORRECT 100%
What is a markup language? - ANSWERA markup language is a language that
describes the content and structure of a document by identifying or tagging different
elements in the document.
What is XHTML? How does XHTML differ from HTML? - ANSWERXHTML is an
XML vocabulary based on HTML. Unlike HTML, XHTML forces strict compliance
with its syntax rules and non-complying documents are not rendered.
What is white space? How does HTML treat consecutive occurrences of white
space? - ANSWERWhite space consists of the blank spaces, tabs, and line breaks
found within a text file. HTML treats consecutive occurrences of white space as a
single blank space.
What structural element would you use to mark a sidebar? - ANSWERThe aside
element.
What is the W3C? What is the WHATWG? - ANSWERThe W3C, or World Wide
Consortium, is a group of Web designers and programmers tasked with developing a
common set of HTML standards for all Web browsers to follow. The WHATWG, or
Web Hypertext Application Technology Group, is a group that formed to develop a
rival version to XHTML 2.0 called HTML5. The mission of the WHATWG was
eventually adopted by the W3C.
What is a doctype? What are two uses of the doctype? - ANSWERA doctype, or
Document Type Declaration, is a statement that indicates the HTML language in
which an HTML document is written. It is used by validators to test for compliance
with HTML standards and as a method of switching browsers between operating in
standards mode and quirks mode.
What is incorrect about the syntax of the following code?
<p>Welcome to the <em>J-Prop Shop</p></em> - ANSWERThe inner tags are not
completely nested within the outer tags.
What structural element would you use to mark the page footer? - ANSWERThe
footer element.
