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Name and describe three elements that have made the Web a simpler process than accessing the internet using command line prompts.
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Using a web browser. Using hyperlinks to access other areas. Inclusion of images to better illustrate content.
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Describe three ways in which XHTML differs from HTML.
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All tags need to be in lower case. Values of attributes have to be in double quotes. Single tags need to end with a backslash inside the tag.
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Name and describe three long term goals that the World Wide Web Consortium have for the Web.
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Universal Access: To make the Web accessible to all by promoting technologies that take into account the vast differences in culture, languages, education, ability, material resources, access devices, and physical limitations of users on all continents.
Semantic Web: To develop a software environment that permits each user to make the best use of the resources available on the Web. Web of Trust: To guide the Web's development with careful consideration for the novel legal, commercial, and social issues raised by this technology |
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What are the disadvantages of using Web Authoring Software rather than handcoding HTML. Give three examples.
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Code can be bloated; Generated code may not be accurate; Authoring packages can be expensive whereas handcoding needs only a text editor.
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Describe three ways to influence search engine indexing for a web site.
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Pay for submission; Include relevant keywords in the meta tags; Write a relevant description highlighting the key points of the site in the meta tags.
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State three ways with examples how a scripting language can enhance a web page.
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Animate drop down menus; Alert users (any viable reason can be given); rotate images on a page.
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What are cookies? Give two examples of how cookies are used in a Web site.
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Cookies are small data files stored on the client’s machine. The site will remember details such as previous products bought; it will remember login names and passwords.
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Why do browsers sometimes require plug-ins? State a disadvantage of a plug-in.
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Plug-ins are software programs that extend the capabilities of a browser in a specific way - giving you, for example, the ability to play audio samples or view video movies from within your browser. Sometimes you have to restart your computer before the plug-in will work.
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