Extending HTML

Question 1

Server-Side Language

Answer 1

Programming language with code executed by the Web server. Contained in files called applications. Used to detect browser type, connect to a database, and create/identify cookies.

Question 2

Client-Side Language

Answer 2

Programming language that runs on your computer after Web page is downloaded. Used for pop-up windows, appearance of text/images.
Issue - some browsers don’t support or have disabled

Question 3

DOM

Answer 3

Document Object Model

W3C standard that describes elements / objects within a document rendered by a web browser.

Question 4

!

Answer 4

Shebang

Used in Perl applications to point to the location of the Perl interpreter.

Question 5

Object-based Language

Answer 5

Scripting language that does not support inheritance. Allows you to obtain values from and write to a document, determine type of browser, store a series of values in a single variable.

Question 6

DHTML

Answer 6

Dynamic HTML

Describes HTML’s ability to work with other tech to provide animation, interactivity, and dynamic updating in Webpages.

Question 7

API

Answer 7

Application Programming Interface

Question 8

Canvas

Answer 8

HTML API that provides a place to display graphics, animation, video, and games w/o need for a plug-in.

Question 9

Offline Web Applications

Answer 9

Allow users to interact with Websites when offline. Data stored locally in application cache.

Question 10

Geolocation

Answer 10

HTML API that defines an advanced interface for location information associated with device hosting the application

Question 11

Drag-and-Drop

Answer 11

Webpage functionality that allows a user to move an item from one place on the page to another (drop zone)

Question 12

Web Application Framework

Answer 12

Software framework for developers to create and manage dynamic Websites, Web applications, and Web services.

Question 13

RAD

Answer 13

Rapid Application Development

Question 14

DRY

Answer 14

Don’t Repeat Yourself