HTML Basics Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of the HTML navigation element?

To arrange data in rows and columns.

To define the structure of a webpage.

To provide links to external documents only.

To provide navigation links within a page or to other documents. (correct)

Which attribute in the image tag is necessary for describing the image content when it cannot be displayed?

alt (correct)

width

src

height

Which of the following is NOT a type of HTML list?

Description List

Unordered List

Alphabetical List (correct)

Ordered List

What does the 'action' attribute in HTML forms specify?

<p>The URL for data submission.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which tag is used to create a row in an HTML table?

<tr> Signup and view all the answers

In HTML lists, what is the purpose of the
tag?

<p>To define each item in a list.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which method in an HTML form is used to retrieve information from a server?

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

What default alignment do elements under a table cell () have in HTML?

<p>Left aligned</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does HTML stand for?

<p>Hypertext Markup Language</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was the first standard version of HTML?

<p>HTML 2.0</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes paired tags in HTML?

<p>Tags that must be used together with opening and closing counterparts.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the doctype declaration in an HTML document?

<p>To declare the document as an HTML document.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a building block element of an HTML page structure?

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

What is the main role of CSS and JavaScript when used with HTML?

<p>To enhance the interactivity and aesthetics of web pages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which HTML version introduced semantic elements and improved media embedding?

<p>HTML 5</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the head element in an HTML document?

<p>To include metadata and links to scripts/styles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the body tag in HTML?

<p>To enclose all the visible content of a webpage</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements is a disadvantage of HTML?

<p>HTML can create static web pages</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do you properly denote a line break in HTML?

<br /> Signup and view all the answers

Which element is used to create a hyperlink in HTML?

<a> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following tags is NOT intended for formatting text in HTML?

<code> Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct file extension for an HTML file?

<p>.html</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the section in HTML?

<p>It holds metadata and links to scripts or stylesheets</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which formatting tag is used for italic text in HTML?

<i> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the
element in HTML?

<p>To contain introductory content and navigational links</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of content is typically contained within a
element?

<p>Authorship and copyright information</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the
element is correct?

<p>It is intended for major blocks of navigation links.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What should the
element typically contain?

<p>Content indirectly related to the surrounding content</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the
element specify in HTML?

<p>Self-contained content like illustrations and photos</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many
elements can be included in one HTML document?

<p>Several <header> elements can be included.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT typically contained within a
element?

<p>A list of main articles</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the element in HTML?

<p>To provide a title for a <figure> element</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the label element in HTML forms?

<p>To provide a description for screen-reader users and enhance usability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best describes a semantic element in HTML?

<p>An element that clearly defines its content and purpose.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of content is appropriate for the article element in HTML?

<p>Self-contained content that makes sense independently.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which form element allows for the selection of multiple options from a list?

<p>The checkbox element.</p> Signup and view all the answers

In terms of web structure, what does the section element typically group?

<p>Thematic content, usually with a heading.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is an example of a non-semantic element in HTML?

<div> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following describes the role of the submit button in an HTML form?

<p>It sends the form's data to the server when clicked.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following best represents the purpose of the Panda symbol associated with WWF?

<p>It represents the organization's focus on wildlife conservation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a key feature of the element in HTML?

<p>Defines self-contained content like illustrations</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does a semantic web aim to achieve?

<p>To facilitate data sharing and reuse across various domains</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following elements is defined as a self-contained content in HTML?

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

What does the element represent in HTML?

<p>Content that is being highlighted or marked</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Introduction to System and Web Interfacing

This course covers essentials of system and web interfacing
Created by G. Malleswari, Assistant Professor in CSE Department

Unit-IV: CMS Word Press

Introduction to Content Management Systems (CMS)
Introduction to WordPress
Web publishing for a broad audience
How WordPress functions
The lifecycle of a WordPress blog post
Downloading and installing WordPress
Uploading WordPress files to a web server
Working with hosting panels
Using the WordPress dashboard and its components
Creating a first blog post
Previewing and publishing a blog post

Introduction to HTML

Document Structure
Basic formatting elements
Links and navigation
Images and image maps
Lists, tables, and forms
HTML5 semantic elements
Embedding media (video and audio)
Storage: local and session

What is HTML?

HTML stands for Hypertext Markup Language
It's a standard markup language for designing documents displayed in browsers as web pages.
HTML can be made interactive and attractive with CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) and JavaScript.
Hypertext refers to connections between pages
Markup is the defined structure for page layout and content.

HTML Versions

HTML was created by Tim Berners-Lee in 1991
The first standard version was HTML 2.0, published in 1995
The current version is HTML5, published in 2014

HTML Introduction

HTML elements are defined using tags
< > represents the starting tag
</ > represents the ending tag
There are two types of tags:
- Paired tags (opening and closing tags)
- Singular tags (no closing tag)

HTML Page Structure

The fundamental building blocks of web pages, including doctype declaration, HTML, head, title, and body elements.
<DOCYTPE html> - Indicates the document type as HTML (case-insensitive)
<html> - Root element for the entire HTML document
<head> - Contains metadata about the page, like the title
- <title> - Specifies the title of the page
<body> - Contains the visible content of the webpage

HTML Elements inside `<head>`

<title>
<style>
<script>
<link>

HTML `<body>` Tag

Encloses the visible content of the web page

Features of HTML

Easy to learn and use
Platform-independent
Supports images, videos, and audio
Easily integrated with other languages like CSS and JavaScript

Disadvantages of HTML

Primarily static, not dynamic
Relatively large code for simple pages
Comparatively weak security features

HTML Editors

HTML text editors used to create or modify web pages
Notepad, other text editors can also be used
Files saved with .html or .htm extension

HTML Comment Tag


Content inside comment tags is ignored by the browser

HTML Headings

Used to create headings of varying importance.
,
,
,
,
,
(highest to lowest importance)

HTML Paragraph

<p> and </p> tags delimit a paragraph of text

HTML Break

<br> tag creates a line break. No closing tag is needed.

Formatting Elements

Bold (<b>), important (<strong>), italic (<i>), emphasized (<em>), marked (<mark>), smaller text (<small>), deleted (<del>), inserted (<ins>), subscript (<sub>), superscript (<sup>)

Color Names

Colors can be specified using color names (e.g., "Red", "Blue")

Anchor Tag (`<a>`)

Used to create hyperlinks
The href attribute specifies the destination of the link

HTML Links and Navigation `<nav>`

<nav> element represents navigation links within or between web pages.
Used for menus, tables of contents, indexes, etc.

`<img>` Tag

Used to include images on a webpage
The src attribute points to the image file
The alt attribute provides alternative text for the image

Used to organize data (ordered or unordered)
<ol> (Ordered List), <ul> (Unordered List), <dl> (Description List)
<li> (List Item) enclosed within these.

Table Tag (`<table>`)

Used for structuring data in rows and columns
(table row) and (table data)

HTML Forms

Data submission
Method attributes ( get or post)
Action attribute for specifying the target

HTML5 Semantic Elements

Elements clearly define their content and purpose (e.g., <article>, <aside>, <figure>, <figcaption>, <header>, <footer>, <nav>, <section>)

HTML5 `<section>` Element

Defines a section within a document, often with a heading

HTML5 `<article>` Element

Specifies independent, self-contained content

HTML5 `<header>` Element

Represents introductory content or a set of navigational links (e.g., logo, headings, author's information)

HTML5 `<footer>` Element

Represents a footer for a document or section (e.g., authorship, contact information, copyright information)

HTML5 `<aside>` Element

Represents content aside from the page content.

HTML5 `<figure>` and `<figcaption>`

<figure> is used for representing illustrations, diagrams, etc
<figcaption> provides specific captions for the <figure>

`<input>` Tag

<input type = "text">-Displays a single line text entry.
<input type ="radio">-Displays an option/radio button.
<input type ="checkbox"> -Displays a checkbox
Input <input type = "submit">- Submits the form

Additional notes may be included in the document (possibly in different sections for different topics)

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