Introduction to Front End Development

Question 1

JS:

Expanded Name and Role

Answer 1

JavaScript adds logic and interactivity to a web page.

It can be thought of as the “verbs” of a web page.

Question 2

CSS:

Expanded Name and Role

Answer 2

Cascading Style Sheets defines the style of HTML.

It can be thought of as the “adjectives” of a web page.

Question 3

HTML:

Expanded Name and Role

Answer 3

HyperText Markup Language defines the structure of a web page.
It can be thought of as the “nouns” of a web page.

Question 4

How to View a Website’s Source Code

Answer 4

Right Click -> View Page Source

Question 5

Steps to Accessing a Website

Answer 5

1. A query is sent to the ISP. The ISP uses DNS to convert the domain name into an IP address.

2, A request is sent to the IP address via HTTP. The packet hops from server to server on the fastest route.

3. The server receives the request and reads it. It then returns some combination of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript in packets, via the fastest route possible.

4, The user’s computer receives the packets and the browser converts this code into a web page.