Deck 11: Working With Dynamic HTML DHTML

Question 1

____ is a combination of HTML, style sheets, and scripts.

A)XML
B)DHTML
C)XSLT
D)DXML

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Data ____ is a proprietary feature developed by Microsoft.

A)linking
B)amalgamation
C)binding
D)factoring

Answer 2

C

Question 3

DHTML allows designers to use division ____ to precisely position all page elements.

A)links
B)agents
C)layers
D)matrices

Answer 3

C

Question 4

____ features that are supported by only one of the major browsers are most useful with intranets, for example.

A)Copyrighted
B)Integrated
C)Property-based
D)Proprietary

Question 5

In the Microsoft DOM, the ____ object is the top-level object.

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

Question 6

With a data ____ Web page, the user can work with information from a Web server without adding to Internet traffic by repeatedly requesting additional pieces of information.

A)sensitive
B)aware
C)linked
D)active

Question 7

With DHTML, text and graphics ____.

A)change color
B)grow and shrink
C)move on and off the page
D)all of the above

Question 8

Called ____ content, this aspect of DHTML allows you to create Web pages that can instantly display extra information depending on the user's interests.

A)dynamic
B)indexed
C)integrated
D)linked

Question 9

Data ____ can allow a user to manipulate and change the information directly in the browser window.

A)action
B)sensitivity
C)awareness
D)linkage

Question 10

Web page design elements and scripting are collectively known as ____ HTML.

A)Dynamic
B)Integrated
C)Elemental
D)Indexed

Question 11

Data binding is related to data ____.

A)awareness
B)integration
C)sensitivity
D)action

Question 12

With DHTML, you can incorporate ____ that change in response to user actions.

A)font sizes
B)typefaces
C)colors
D)all of the above

Question 13

Using division ____, designers can use window coordinates to place elements on the page.

A)matrices
B)agents
C)layers
D)links

Question 14

Data ____ allows a Web page to load all the records from a database but display only some of them.

A)binding
B)activity
C)factoring
D)awareness

Question 15

The opposite of Dynamic HTML is ____ HTML.

A)static
B)integrated
C)indexed
D)linked

Question 16

The object hierarchy is officially called the ____.

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

Question 17

With ____ HTML, the interactivity of Web pages was limited to hyperlinks.

A)Dynamic
B)integrated
C)static
D)indexed

Question 18

____ HTML leaves many of the choices regarding the positioning of elements in a Web page to the browser's discretion.

A)Dynamic
B)Static
C)Integrated
D)Indexed

Question 19

Some DHTML tools rely on the ____ features of one major browser or another to achieve their dynamic effects.

A)property-based
B)integrated
C)proprietary
D)copyrighted

Question 20

A style changes in response to a user pointing a link, for example; this is an example of ____ style.

A)integrated
B)indexed
C)dynamic
D)linked

Question 21

In the Microsoft DHTML Document Object Model, the ____ object allows access to the browser's list of previously visited URLs.

A)history
B)index
C)past
D)glossary

Question 22

By working together with embedded scripts, ____ can specify how page elements should be displayed in different situations and in response to user actions.

A)Java
B)Perl
C)CSS
D)XML

Question 23

In the Microsoft DHTML Document Object Model, the ____ object contains the URL of the current page.

A)frames
B)URL
C)history
D)location

Question 24

A(n) ____ is the changing of text or swapping of one graphic for another when a user points to an image.

A)rollover
B)index
C)extensible element
D)collapsible element

Question 25

With DHTML, you can insert ____ menus to simplify navigation.

A)indexed
B)planned
C)proprietary
D)cascading

Question 26

In the Microsoft DHTML Document Object Model, the ____ object represents the current Web page in the browser window.

A)navigator
B)event
C)screen
D)document

Question 27

To create a(n) ____ outline you use a combination of style sheets and scripts.

A)collapsible
B)extensible
C)expandable
D)linked

Question 28

The keyword ____ is scripting shorthand to tell a function to make changes to the current object.

A)here
B)now
C)this
D)which

Question 29

Figure K-6 The menu shown in the figure above is known as a(n) ____ menu.

A)indexed
B)planned
C)proprietary
D)cascading

Question 30

Which of the following is an example of an event that can be processed by the browser?

A)clicks
B)mouse movement
C)keystrokes
D)all of the above

Question 31

A(n) ____ ensures that your design works in browsers that support current standards.

A)applet
B)DTD
C)CSS
D)Perl script

Question 32

The best approach to coding for cross-browser compatibility is to include a current ____.

A)DTD
B)CSS
C)applet
D)All of the above

Question 33

The Microsoft DOM contains a frames collection within the document object to reference its ____ tag.

A)< xframe >
B)< iframe >
C)< dframe >
D)< pframe >

Question 34

Which of the following is contained in the document object?

A)links
B)anchors
C)images
D)all of the above

Question 35

A(n) ____ outline lets you hide and show information based upon user actions.

A)extensible
B)linked
C)expandable
D)integrated

Question 36

____ menus organize information so that the user can see how one choice relates to another.

A)Cascading
B)Proprietary
C)Planned
D)Indexed

Question 37

An expandable outline is also called a(n) ____ list.

A)integrated
B)collapsible
C)extensible
D)linked

Question 38

In moderation, ____ features can make your pages engaging and easy to use.

A)XML
B)DHTML
C)CSS
D)HTML

Question 39

In the Microsoft DHTML Document Object Model, the ____ object provides information about the browser.

A)browser
B)navigator
C)link
D)event

Question 40

Netscape's extended DOM version is called the ____ Document Object Model.

A)XML
B)DHTML
C)Extended
D)Extensible

Question 41

Property-based features are unique elements and attributes that are written for a specific browser.

Question 42

Examining the design and behavior of DHTML pages can also help you plan the features you want to include in your own pages, such as element positioning, dynamic style, and dynamic content.

Question 43

The panels object contains a separate window object for each frame in the current browser window.

Question 44

DHTML utilities can hide or display blocks of text or other elements in the current page.

Question 45

Few Web pages today respond to and even interact with the user by changing appearance based on user actions.

Question 46

All browsers now provide support for data binding.

Question 47

With DHTML you can increase the interactivity in your pages.

Question 48

During the early 1990s, Web pages were simple documents that users downloaded and viewed on their computers.

Question 49

Dynamic content lets you display only information the user requests, which streamlines their online experience.

Question 50

Data binding allows a Web page to load all the records from a database and show them all on the page.

Question 51

A proprietary feature of IE allowed browsers to display images at different levels of opacity according to user interaction.

Question 52

When the window is not divided into frames, the frames object is empty and the entire contents of the document are part of the screen object.

Question 53

DHTML is a powerful language.

Question 54

Be sure to test your pages for compatibility in the major browsers to ensure that all important information is available to your site visitors.

Question 55

Rarely do proprietary technologies become part of new international Web page standards.

Question 56

Proprietary features are most useful in multiple-browser settings.

Question 57

Viewing and interacting with DHTML Web pages is the least effective way to get acquainted with DHTML.

Question 58

You cannot position elements to overlap.

Question 59

A DHTML Web page could be designed to download a complete database, but then display only the information the user wants to view.

Question 60

Only IE recognizes the Internet Explorer DHTML DOM.

Question 61

DHTML allows you to position page elements and show new content in response to user actions.

Question 62

Some older browsers require a considerable amount of extra scripting to dynamically change text.

Question 63

Like static Web pages, those pages incorporating DHTML require planning and forethought.

Question 64

Figure K-7 The figure above shows an effective example of a layer-based menu from one of the online W3C tutorials.

Question 65

The review object allows access to the browser's list of previously visited URLs.

Question 66

Because browser developers are eager to show off their browser's features, they provide links on their corporate Web sites to well-designed pages, including those that support their proprietary features.

Question 67

The action object allows interaction with the event currently being processed by the browser.

Question 68

Current browser-detection scripts account for future browsers and versions.

Question 69

It can be difficult to determine how to use scripts and style sheets to create a particular feature.

Question 70

If you don't have permission to use someone else's code, you can still use its basic framework to help you plan the creation of your page and then augment the features with your own coding.

Question 71

Browser detection is very simple to manage.

Question 72

Copyrighted DHTML code cannot be used without permission from its author.

Question 73

The window object represents the current Web page in the browser window.

Question 74

The monitor object provides information about the user's screen setup and display properties.

Question 75

By definition, DHTML code cannot be copyrighted.

Question 76

Organizing your Web site to take advantage of DHTML features can make the site easier for users to navigate and for you to manage.

Question 77

You can add dynamic formatting to every style aspect of any object on your Web page.

Question 78

The URL object contains the URL of the current page.

Question 79

You can save time and frustration by modifying existing code you download from the Web instead of creating it from scratch.

Question 80

The browser object provides information about the browser.