C779 Vocabulary Questions and Correct Answers
dithering - ANS The ability for a computer to approximate a color by combining the RGB values.
document type declaration (<!DOCTYPE>) - ANS A declaration of document or code type
embedded within an HTML, XHTML, XML or SGML document; identifies the version and markup
language used. Denoted by the <!DOCTYPE> declaration at the beginning of the document.
Document Type Definition (DTD) - ANS 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.
drag-and-drop - ANS Functionality that allows a user to grab an object and move it to a
different location on a computer screen.
drop zone - ANS An area of a Web page that has been defined as a place where dragged items
can be placed.
Dynamic HTML (DHTML) - ANS An umbrella term that describes the combination of HTML,
script, styles and the Document Object Model (DOM) to provide Web page interactivity.
electronic commerce (e-commerce) - ANS The integration of communications, data
management and security capabilities to allow organizations and consumers to exchange
information related to the sale of good and services.
, emulator - ANS A type of software that imitates a computer then allows non-native software
to run in a foreign environment. Sometimes also a hardware device.
Extensible Markup Language (XML) - ANS A markup language that describes document content
instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A simplified version of SGML.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - ANS An Internet protocol used to transfer files
between computers; allows file transfer without corruption or alteration.
fixed-width font - ANS A font in which every character, including the space character, has
equal width. In proportional-width fonts, letters such as I and J have less width than M or B.
geolocation - ANS The ability to determine a user's location. Web sites can use this
information to enhance the user experience and provide location-based services.
graphical user interface (GUI) - ANS A program that provides visual navigation with menus
and screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click command buttons.
hexadecimal - ANS A base-16 number system that allows large numbers to be displayed
by fewer characters than if the number were displayed in the regular base- 10 system. In
hexadecimal, the number 10 is represented as the letter A, 15 is represented as F.
hyperlinks - ANS Embedded instructions within a text file that link it to another point in the
file or to a separate file.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - ANS The traditional authoring language used to
develop Web pages for many applications.
image map - ANS A Web page image with clickable regions that are defined as "hot spot"
hyperlinks to other pages or page sections.
dithering - ANS The ability for a computer to approximate a color by combining the RGB values.
document type declaration (<!DOCTYPE>) - ANS A declaration of document or code type
embedded within an HTML, XHTML, XML or SGML document; identifies the version and markup
language used. Denoted by the <!DOCTYPE> declaration at the beginning of the document.
Document Type Definition (DTD) - ANS 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.
drag-and-drop - ANS Functionality that allows a user to grab an object and move it to a
different location on a computer screen.
drop zone - ANS An area of a Web page that has been defined as a place where dragged items
can be placed.
Dynamic HTML (DHTML) - ANS An umbrella term that describes the combination of HTML,
script, styles and the Document Object Model (DOM) to provide Web page interactivity.
electronic commerce (e-commerce) - ANS The integration of communications, data
management and security capabilities to allow organizations and consumers to exchange
information related to the sale of good and services.
, emulator - ANS A type of software that imitates a computer then allows non-native software
to run in a foreign environment. Sometimes also a hardware device.
Extensible Markup Language (XML) - ANS A markup language that describes document content
instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A simplified version of SGML.
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) - ANS An Internet protocol used to transfer files
between computers; allows file transfer without corruption or alteration.
fixed-width font - ANS A font in which every character, including the space character, has
equal width. In proportional-width fonts, letters such as I and J have less width than M or B.
geolocation - ANS The ability to determine a user's location. Web sites can use this
information to enhance the user experience and provide location-based services.
graphical user interface (GUI) - ANS A program that provides visual navigation with menus
and screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click command buttons.
hexadecimal - ANS A base-16 number system that allows large numbers to be displayed
by fewer characters than if the number were displayed in the regular base- 10 system. In
hexadecimal, the number 10 is represented as the letter A, 15 is represented as F.
hyperlinks - ANS Embedded instructions within a text file that link it to another point in the
file or to a separate file.
Hypertext Markup Language (HTML) - ANS The traditional authoring language used to
develop Web pages for many applications.
image map - ANS A Web page image with clickable regions that are defined as "hot spot"
hyperlinks to other pages or page sections.
