Deck 10: Scripting for HTML

Question 1

Most client-side scripts are written in ____.

A)JavaScript
B)Perl
C)VBScript
D)Fortran

Answer 1

A

Question 2

Pages based on ____ scripting must pass back and forth between the client and server.

A)local
B)server-side
C)client-side
D)integrated

Answer 2

B

Question 3

A Web page ____ is a program that often includes an auto-completion feature and debugging capabilities.

A)synthesizer
B)editor
C)manager
D)FTP client

Answer 3

B

Question 4

When errors prevent a browser from working this is known as ____ the browser.

A)hanging
B)slipping
C)marking
D)surfing

Question 5

To add a script to a Web page, you can use ____.

A)WordPad
B)Notepad
C)a Web page editor
D)all of the above

Question 6

____ execution of scripts is an advantage for users and Web site administrators alike.

A)Local
B)Remote
C)Integrated
D)Server-side

Question 7

You can use scripting to ____.

A)automatically update the date displayed on a page
B)create rotating banners that display a series of different photos
C)allow the end user to customize parts of the page's appearance
D)all of the above

Question 8

There are ____ types of Web scripts.

A)two
B)three
C)four
D)six

Question 9

____ is a scripting language that is cross-platform compliant.

A)JavaScript
B)C
C)VBScript
D)HTML

Question 10

Pages based on ____ scripting may take longer to download and process.

A)client-side
B)local
C)server-side
D)integrated

Question 11

____ mark a comment in JavaScript.

A)\\
B)||
C)//
D)""

Question 12

____ scripting embedded in your page code eliminates the lag time involved in contacting the server.

A)Remote
B)Client-side
C)Integrated
D)Server-side

Question 13

Pages that use server-side scripting are usually saved with ____ extensions.

A). B m p
B).asp
C). j p g
D)All of the above

Question 14

____ is loosely based on C.

A)Perl
B)VBScript
C)Java
D)JavaScript

Question 15

____ marks the end of an HTML comment.

A)--}
B)--]
C)--)
D)-->

Question 16

You can use scripts to ____.

A)make your page display different information in response to user input
B)automatically update pages with current information
C)display specialized graphics and animations
D)all of the above

Question 17

____ scripting allows programmers to deliver database information that would otherwise not be available to the user.

A)Client-side
B)Local
C)Server-side
D)Integrated

Question 18

The ____ tag tells an incompatible browser to ignore the code that follows.

A)

Question 19

____ was originally developed by Netscape and Sun Microsystems.

A)Unix
B)JavaScript
C)Perl
D)Java

Question 20

____ scripting allows programmers to process secure information.

A)Client-side
B)Local
C)Server-side
D)Integrated

Question 21

The ____ object refers to the browser itself.

A)document
B)window
C)browser
D)form

Question 22

JavaScript often uses ____ to enclose arguments, values, or numbers upon which certain commands are executed.

A)ampersands
B)commas
C)parentheses
D)all of the above

Question 23

To specify an object on a Web page, you detail its position in the hierarchy, beginning on the document level and then separating each level name with a(n) ____.

A)comma
B)period
C)ampersand
D)apostrophe

Question 24

The ____ surrounding information in parentheses indicates to a browser that it is a literal text string.

A)ampersands
B)commas
C)quotation marks
D)periods

Question 25

To specify an image on a Web page, begin with ____.

A)document.images
B).images
C)browser.images
D)this.images

Question 26

The ____ is an object-based collection of programming routines and functions that allows programs and scripts to access and work with the content of a Web page.

A)DOT
B)DOL
C)DOP
D)DOM

Question 27

To specify an element such as a button contained within a form, you must also specify the form object in the path as follows: ____.

A)form. element
B)document. element
C)document.form. element
D)browser.form. element

Question 28

Unlike HTML, creating pages with XHTML allows you to present static information in a format that is easily accessible to a wide range of users.

Question 29

JavaScript is a case-____ language.

A)embedded
B)sensitive
C)keyed
D)integrated

Question 30

You can mark several lines of text in a script as a comment by typing ____ at the start of the block.

A)&/
B)/&
C)*/
D)/*

Question 31

The ____ object has the topmost position within the DOM.

A)window
B)table
C)form
D)document

Question 32

In JavaScript, object numbering begins with ____.

A)-1
B)0
C)1
D)a

Question 33

In the code window.document.form.txtFrame.value, the text box is named ____.

A)window
B)document
C)txtFrame
D)form

Question 34

Check your browser's ____ or Edit menus to determine the method of activating your browser's script debugger.

A)File
B)View
C)Tools
D)Format

Question 35

When working with scripts, it is important to understand the ____.

A)DOT
B)DOL
C)DOM
D)DOP

Question 36

Each object has a default name and set of descriptive features based on its location and function in the ____.

A)DOM
B)DOP
C)DOT
D)DOL

Question 37

The ____ object can contain many objects, such as the location, document, and frames objects.

A)browser
B)main
C)window
D)image

Question 38

To comment a line of VBScript use a(n) ____.

A)ampersand
B)single quote
C)apostrophe
D)caret

Question 39

The second image in your HTML code is document.images(____).

A)0
B)2
C)1
D)-2

Question 40

With the exception of the ____ object, each object in the DOM is contained within a parent object.

A)image
B)browser
C)main
D)window

Question 41

VBScript is universally compatible.

Question 42

All browsers meet current W3C DOM standards.

Question 43

Each object is automatically assigned a number based on the order in which it appears in the Web page code.

Question 44

If you enter script code carefully enough you can prevent bugs.

Question 45

A well-written script can extend the function of a page beyond the simple presentation of information.

Question 46

You can script some aspects of your page design to automatically update certain sections of the page, including some navigation elements and contact sections.

Question 47

The nesting of commands is not permitted in JavaScript.

Question 48

You can add scripts to your pages by using an HTML code that references a separate file containing script code.

Question 49

The best way to avoid spacing errors is to not use spaces in a script in the first place.

Question 50

Shifting some of the processing to local computers with client-side scripting results in fewer system resources being available for other tasks.

Question 51

All objects within the DOM have a position within the DOM hierarchy.

Question 52

To add a comment to a line of the JavaScript code, type \\ before the line, and then type your comment.

Question 53

Depending on the script you are entering, capitalizing or not capitalizing letters can result in errors.

Question 54

Nothing found in an HTML or XML document can be changed via the Document Object Model.

Question 55

You cannot use dot syntax to refer to an object's methods.

Question 56

To ensure that a script runs properly, you must make sure that each opening symbol is paired with its closing counterpart.

Question 57

You can add a script to a Web page just as you would add or edit the Web page's HTML code.

Question 58

Most browsers are not compatible with JavaScript as of this writing.

Question 59

Users of certain browsers or operating systems might be unable to view elements scripted with JavaScript.

Question 60

Unlike with HTML coding, the punctuation surrounding each command must be properly opened and closed.

Question 61

You can organize named sets of script code in units called formulas.

Question 62

You could use a conditional, for example, to check the dimensions of the user's browser window and then set a graphic's dimensions to one of two preset choices.

Question 63

Arithmetic operators allow you to manipulate variables mathematically to create new values.

Question 64

A conditional allows your script to choose one of two paths, depending on a condition you specify.

Question 65

Because each function has a name, you can easily refer to it in several different pages of a Web page.

Question 66

Conditionals allow you to create flexible, interactive scripts with output that can change in different situations.

Question 67

You can write scripts that use mathematical equations to add values that a user enters.

Question 68

The onMouseOut event handler corresponds to the mouse pointer being over a link.

Question 69

When you assign a value to a variable, you enter the value only one time and then you use the variable to refer to the value.

Question 70

You must use index numbers to refer to child elements-you cannot use names and/or IDs.

Question 71

When a parent element has an ID or name, you can use the name or ID to refer to that element as well as to any child elements within it.

Question 72

Variables allow you to modify the value in only one place and have the modifications reflected instantly throughout the document as indicated by the variable.

Question 73

Forms, hyperlinks, and layers are assigned numbers.

Question 74

The onFocus event handler corresponds to a different page having been opened.

Question 75

With the onMouseOut event handler, be sure you use a quotation mark, rather than two apostrophes.

Question 76

By specifying event handlers for specific events, you can make your script respond to events when they happen.

Question 77

Values can include numeric quantities, but scripts cannot manipulate those values.

Question 78

When you initially create a page element, it is a good idea to assign it a unique identifier in the form of an ID or of a name.

Question 79

You usually define functions in a page's body section.

Question 80

By assigning a name but not an ID, you make an object available to all existing types of scripts.