29 Questions
What is the purpose of forms in the HTTP protocol architecture?
To enhance interactivity and allow users to send data to the server
How are parameters typically passed from a browser to a web server?
As a query string at the end of a URL
In what formats can web data exist?
Text, HTML, XML, and multimedia formats
Which web entities mentioned in the text allow users to submit their own new data?
Google, Facebook, and YouTube
What is a common application of HTML forms mentioned in the text?
Querying databases
What is the role of PHP or ASP code in handling parameters passed from browsers?
They analyze and utilize the value of the parameters
What attribute controls the onscreen width of a text field?
size
In HTML, what does the 'maxlength' attribute limit?
How many characters a user can type into a text field
What element in HTML is used to associate nearby text with a control?
label
Which type of selection in HTML implies the assignment of 'Yes' to Option1?
Free selection
What does the 'readonly' attribute in HTML specify?
Prevents modification of text in a text field
What does the ACTION attribute of a form specify?
The processing of the form data by the server and application
What does the 'ROWS' attribute define in a TEXTAREA element?
Number of lines
In HTML forms, what is the purpose of the INPUT element?
To interact with elements within the form
What happens when a form submission is done using the POST method?
Form data is sent separately, allowing for larger data blocks transmission
How are variables associated with elements in an HTML form?
Each element is associated with a variable in the form
What does the METHOD attribute of a form adjust?
The method by which the browser sends form data
Which part of a web server processes the data from an HTML form?
Common Gateway Interface (CGI)
What is the purpose of the 'type' argument in HTML form fields?
To define the type of field such as text, checkbox, or radio
What does the 'readonly' attribute indicate in an HTML form element?
The user cannot interact with or change the value of the element
Which HTML element is recommended to wrap a group of form controls together?
What is the purpose of using the 'name' attribute in HTML form elements?
To identify the form control when submitted to the server
Which of the following is NOT a valid type of form control in HTML?
fileupload
What does the 'disabled' attribute signify in an HTML form element?
The element cannot be interacted with by the user
What is the purpose of the 'checked' attribute in an element?
To mark the button as selected
In HTML, what is the function of the 'name' attribute in an element?
Returns the value when the element is selected
Which type of input allows only exclusive selection?
In HTML forms, how can a checkbox be set as a default option?
By setting 'checked' without a value
What is the main difference between radio buttons and checkboxes in HTML?
Checkboxes allow multiple selections; radio buttons only allow exclusive selection.
Learn about the different formats of web data such as text, HTML, XML, multimedia, and how websites like Google, Facebook, and YouTube revolve around data. Understand how to access data from web pages and how to submit new data. Explore how server-side web programs accept parameters for execution.
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