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 (C)</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 (B)</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 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

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

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

<p>Color input (C)</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 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>size attribute (C)</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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