19 Questions
What does HTML stand for?
Hyper Text Markup Language
What is the purpose of HTML elements?
To structure and display the content
What is labeled by HTML elements?
Pieces of content
What type of language is HTML?
Markup language
What is the function of HTML in a web page?
To describe the structure of a web page
What is the function of the root element in an XML document?
To enclose all of the information
What is the purpose of the start tag in an XML element?
To provide the name of the XML element
What is the relationship between the name of the start and end tags in an XML element?
The start tag name exactly matches the end tag name
What is the term used to describe the combination of a start and end tag in an XML element?
XML element
What is the purpose of XML elements?
To identify and describe data
What is represented by an XML document?
A hierarchical structure of information
What is the primary purpose of a markup language?
To control the structure of a document
What is the XML declaration statement used for?
To provide information on how the XML file should be processed
What does the encoding property in the XML declaration statement specify?
The encoding scheme used to create the XML file
What is the purpose of a Document Type Declaration (DTD)?
To describe the structure of the document
What is an internal DTD subset?
A DTD that is declared within the same XML file
What represents the XML document's content?
The XML information set or Content
What is the purpose of tags in a markup language?
To define elements within a document
What is the result of encoding Unicode characters?
The characters are converted into binary equivalent representation
Study Notes
HTML Basics
- HTML stands for Hyper Text Markup Language.
- HTML is the standard markup language for creating web pages.
HTML Elements
- HTML consists of a series of elements.
- These elements describe the structure of a web page.
- Examples of elements include ,, , , , , etc..
- HTML elements label pieces of content.
- Examples of labeled content include headings, paragraphs, and links.
- Browsers use HTML elements to structure and display content.
Introduction to XML
- XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a markup language similar to HTML, using tags enclosed with
<and>symbols to define elements within a document. - Markup languages control the structure or presentation of data in a file when processed by a suitable application.
Elements of XML Documents
- XML declaration: describes document characteristics, including XML version and encoding character.
- Processing instructions provide information on how to process the XML file, including encoding schemes like 'UTF-8' or 'UTF-16'.
Document Type Declaration (DTD)
- Describes document structure, including allowed elements and restrictions.
- DTDs can be internal (within the same XML file) or external.
XML Components
- XML information set or content: represents the XML document's content, conveyed through elements.
- Root element: a single element that encloses all information in an XML document.
- Start and end tags: used to define XML elements, with the end tag name matching the start tag name.
- XML elements: composed of start and end tags, used to identify and describe data in XML.
- Data: can be contained between start and end tags, representing information in a hierarchical structure.
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