HTML Terms Flashcards
What is “active recall”?
Saying out loud what you learned, right after learning it
What is “spaced repetition”?
Spacing out studying sessions to “cement” the information into the brain
What are web developers called who work on client-side code?
Front-end web developers
What are web developers called who work on server-side code?
Back-end web developers
What are web developers called who work on both client-side and server-side code?
Full-stack web developers
What does WWWC stand for?
World Wide Web Consortium
What is the WWWC?
A group of people who came together and set the standard for the web, and for what it will look like going forward
What is the role of HTML on websites?
Structure/the elements that appear on the website
What is the role of CSS on websites?
Design/style (colors, fonts, sizes, etc.)
What is the role of Javascript on websites?
Behavior/interaction of content (moving text, etc.)
Why should you separate the roles of HTML, CSS, and Javascript ?
It keeps everything organized and easy to understand
What is semantics in HTML?
The reason/meaning behind a piece of code
What does the heading ( <h1> through <h6> ) tag do?
A title that describes content coming after it
Define the <p> tag.
Paragraph. Used for containing long sections of text
Define the <span> tag.</span>
Used for containing shorter sections of text, typically less than a sentence
Define the <pre> tag.
Keeps all white space uncondensed within its tags.
Define the <em> tag.</em>
Emphasis. Denotes something that should be emphasized, with the default being italics
Define the <strong> tag.</strong>
Denotes something that is of great importance, with the default being to make the text bold
What is the difference between <section> and <div>?
<div> is a generic tag that groups together elements but has no semantic meaning
<section> is a semantic element that divides a webpage area into subsequent meaningful areas
</section></div>
Define the <article> tag.
Used for content that is meant to be shared, like blogs
Define the “aside” tag.
Used for extra content that can be pushed “to the side” and will not take away from a web page when removed
Define the <header> tag.
For beginning-of-document elements
Define the <footer> tag.
For end-of-document elements.
Should almost every element on your page be in a <div> tag? Why or why not?
No! <div> tags are not semantic elements, and there are plenty of tags that can do the same, but with meaning. It will look lazy!
Define the <blink> tag.</blink>
A deprecated element. Do not use.
Define the <marquee> element.</marquee>
A deprecated element. Do not use.
Define the <i> element.</i>
A deprecated element. Do not use.
Define the <b> element.</b>
A deprecated element. Do not use.
What does “front end” refer to in web development?
The part of the websites that users can see and interact with
