Intro to XML

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When converting a text string into an XML DOM object, what is the primary tool or method used?

  • Compiler
  • Transformer
  • Parse / Parser (correct)
  • Serializer

When making a request to a server using XMLHttpRequest, which combination of methods is essential for initiating the request?

  • open() and send() (correct)
  • initiate() and request()
  • create() and transmit()
  • start() and send()

In the context of XML, which term accurately describes nodes that lack both children and a parent?

  • Child nodes
  • Fragmented nodes
  • Root nodes
  • Atomic values (correct)

Which of the following statements accurately differentiates XML from HTML?

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What is the correct syntax to specify the version of an XML document?

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Which property of the XMLHttpRequest object holds the server's response as a string?

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Which attribute is used within an XSLT template to indicate that the template should be applied to the entire XML document?

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What is the primary purpose of XSLT (XML Stylesheet Transformation)?

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In JavaScript, how can you retrieve all elements within an XML DOM that share a specific tag name?

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What is the correct symbol to use in XPath to select an attribute of an XML element?

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Flashcards

What is XML?

Stands for Extensible Markup Language. It is used to store and transport structured data.

XML tag enclosure

Angle brackets (< and >) are used to enclose XML tags.

XML version tag

The first tag in an XML document that defines its version is ''.

Root element in XML

The main (top-level) tag in an XML document is called the root element.

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HTML vs. XML

HTML is for presentation, while XML is for data storage and transport.

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XML comment start

The symbol used to start an XML comment is '<!--'.

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XML file extension

The file extension for an XML document is '.xml'.

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DOM

DOM stands for Document Object Model

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Send server request

The 'open()' and 'send()' methods are used to send a request to a server.

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XPath use

XPath stands for XML Path Language. It is used for navigating in XML documents.

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Study Notes

  • XML stands for Extensible Markup Language
  • XML is purposed to store and transport structured data/data
  • Angle brackets (< >) enclose XML tags
  • The first tag in an XML document that defines its version is
  • The main (top-level) tag in an XML document is called the Root element
  • The Tag inside the Root element is called the Child
  • HTML is presentation focused and XML is data focused
  • This symbol <!-- is used to start an XML comment
  • XML tags can not have space
  • XML tags can be self-closing
  • XML is case-sensitive
  • The file extension for an XML document is .xml
  • HTML stands for Hypertex Markup Language
  • The start and end tag must match: IT 310 </Subject> is not correct
  • DOM stands for Document Object Model
  • A Parse/Parser is used to convert text string into an XML DOM object
  • In XML DOM, getElementsByTagName() in JavaScript is how to get all elements with a specific tag name
  • In JavaScript, the text content of the element, including all spacing inside HTML tags, is called InnerHTML
  • Open() and send() methods are used to send a request to a server
  • Onreadystatechange defines a function to be called when the readyState property changes
  • ResponseXML returns the response as an XML DOM object
  • XMLHttpRequest's response is ready, holding the status
  • ResponseText property returns the response as a string
  • XMLHttpRequest is used to load an XML file from the server
  • XPath stands for XML Path Language
  • Atomic values are nodes with no children or parent
  • Node is element, attribute, text, namespace, processing-instruction, comment in XPath
  • The @ Expression is used to select Attribute
  • The wildcard * Matches any element node
  • XSL stands for eXtensible Stylesheet Language
  • XSLT stands for XSL Transformation
  • XPath Language is the language for navigating in XML documents
  • The Match attribute is used to define a template for the entire XML document
  • The xsl:template element is used to build templates

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