js ajax Flashcards
1
Q
What is AJAX?
A
a technique for loading data into part of a page without having to refresh the entire page. A group of technologies that offer asynchronous functionality in the browser
2
Q
What does the AJAX acronym stand for?
A
Asynchronous JavaScript And XML
3
Q
Which object is built into the browser for making HTTP requests in JavaScript?
A
XMLHttpRequest
4
Q
What event is fired by XMLHttpRequest objects when they are finished loading the data from the server?
A
load
5
Q
An XMLHttpRequest object has an addEventListener() method just like DOM elements. How is it possible that they both share this functionality?
A
both inherit from EventTarget
