Fundamentals of Web Design: Form Controls and Attributes Lecture
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What does the action attribute of a form element specify?

  • The method for sending information to the server
  • The type of data that will be collected from the user
  • The location (URL) of the application or script that will process the form (correct)
  • The encoding type for the form data
  • Which HTTP method appends the form data to the URL in name/value pairs?

  • POST
  • PUT
  • GET (correct)
  • PATCH
  • In which part of the HTTP request is the data sent via the POST method stored?

  • Request body (correct)
  • URL parameters
  • Query string
  • Header
  • What kind of information is best sent using the POST method?

    <p>Sensitive information</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the method attribute in a form element specify?

    <p>How the information should be sent to the server</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attribute specifies the default text that appears in a single-line text field when the form is loaded?

    <p>value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you specify the size of a multiline text entry field in HTML?

    <p>cols attribute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which input type is used for input fields that should contain a color?

    <p>Color input</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a reset button do in an HTML form?

    <p>Clears all the fields in the form</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you show multiple items together in a drop-down menu using HTML?

    <p>size attribute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attribute is used to specify the default text that appears in a single-line text field when the form is loaded?

    <p>value</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you create groups of options in a drop-down menu?

    <p>optgroup element</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of input field is used to define a numeric input field with restrictions on accepted numbers?

    <p>Number</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What attribute can be used to set a maximum character limit in a single-line text field?

    <p>maxlength</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How can you make a particular option the default value in a drop-down menu?

    <p>selected attribute</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the two methods for sending encoded data to the server in HTML forms?

    <p>POST or GET</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is the POST method considered the best for sending secure information in HTML forms?

    <p>Only the server sees the content of the request, ensuring secure transmission of data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the action attribute of a form element specify?

    <p>The location (URL) of the application or script that will process the form data.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the GET method handle form data in HTML forms?

    <p>It appends the form data to the URL in name/value pairs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of the method attribute in a form element?

    <p>To specify how the information should be sent to the server.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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