HTML Forms & Tables

Question 1

What is the purpose of an HTML form element?

Answer 1

To collect information and data from users.

Question 2

Give some examples of form control elements.

Answer 2

input, text area, radio buttons, checkboxes, drop-down boxes, submit buttons, etc.

Question 3

Give three examples of type attributes for HTML < input > elements.

Answer 3

Radio, checkbox, drop-down boxes

Question 4

Is an HTML < input > element a block element or an inline element?

Answer 4

An inline element.

Question 5

Give some examples of key attributes for the input element.

Answer 5

type, value, id, name

Question 6

What are the six primary HTML elements for creating tables?

Answer 6

< table >, < thead >, < tbody >,

< th >, < tr >,< td >

Question 7

What purpose do the thead and tbody elements serve?

Answer 7

Both provide accessibility for screen readers.
Helps distinguish between sections of the table.
thead element: defines a set of rows that defines the head of the columns of the table
tbody element: confines a set of table rows that make up the body of the table

Question 8

Give some examples of data that would lend itself well to being displayed in a table.

Answer 8

stocks, statistics data, timetable/schedules, etc