HTML and Java Programming Introduction Quiz

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What is the term used to describe the algorithm where an article is propagated to multiple sites?

Registry algorithm

Propagation algorithm

Flooding algorithm (correct)

Transaction-based algorithm

Why is transaction-based news propagation not preferred according to the text?

Lower probability of article arrival

Ease of use

Better article visibility

Too much traffic between servers (correct)

What different approach do bulletin boards sometimes use compared to Internet-based news groups?

Local availability only (correct)

Global propagation

High traffic exchange

Centralized storage

What do gophers provide, similar to text versions of the World Wide Web?

Information services (D) Signup and view all the answers

How do gophers differ from the Web in terms of information retrieval?

Use menus instead of hypertext links (D) Signup and view all the answers

What information retrieval mechanism seems to be favored over gophers according to the text?

Hypertext (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the client do after sending the request and headers?

Send additional data (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the status code in the server's response indicate?

The result of the request (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the server's response, what does a status code 404 indicate?

Document not found (A) Signup and view all the answers

What information does the server provide in its response header?

Server software name and last modified date of the document (B) Signup and view all the answers

When is the actual document or data requested sent by the server?

After sending header information (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is mostly used for CGI programs, as mentioned in the text?

Additional data transmission (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is a MUD?

A place where role-playing games are played (A) Signup and view all the answers

What inspired the name 'MUD'?

Dungeons and Dragons paper-and-imagination game (A) Signup and view all the answers

How do MUDs express non-verbal communications?

Using commands like 'smile', 'wave', 'laugh' (B) Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes a chat room from a MUD?

MUDs have public chat rooms, chat rooms do not (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the World Wide Web NOT according to the text?

A place where people play online games (A) Signup and view all the answers

How does the text describe the relationship between the World Wide Web and the Internet?

'The Web' is another name for the Internet (B) Signup and view all the answers

What method can be used to change the font face of just a few letters in HTML?

Using FONT tag (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main topic of the text provided?

HTML and its application in web programming (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which tag is used to make text bold in HTML?

(D) Signup and view all the answers

Which author wrote the book 'Javascript for the World Wide Web'?

Tom Negrino and Dori Smith (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the BASEFONT tag in HTML?

Change the font face globally (D) Signup and view all the answers

What type of content can be embedded using HTML?

Graphics, images, video, and audio (A) Signup and view all the answers

When should Style sheets be used for formatting in HTML?

For changing font face globally (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of CGI scripts in web programming?

To create interactive web pages (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which method should be utilized if your formatting in HTML is complex?

Applying Style sheets (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the focus of 'HTML for the World Wide Web' by Elizabeth Castro?

HTML tags and their usage (A) Signup and view all the answers

How can you change the font size in other sections of an HTML page?

Using FONT tag (C) Signup and view all the answers