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1. When using CSS what ends a style rule?
Change color after the link was visited
body {background-color: #123456;}
Information about a web page title and links
semi-colon (";")

2. How do you write a comment in an CSS document?
Inline→embedded→external
/Hello/
Should be placed in its own division of a web page.
To place an important section of text.

3. Define a .gif image.
An 8 bit---256 color graphic format
semi-colon (";")
is the common name used that guarantees that almost all colors will properly be displayed on a computer.
regular expression

4. A way of matching strings of text given a defined set of parameters.
is the common name used that guarantees that almost all colors will properly be displayed on a computer.
<a href= "http://www.basicversity.com"> Basicversity</a>
regular expression
When linking to a web page on another site.

5. Use of regular expressions in PHP development
validation
Left join
POST
cookie

6. A cross-platform and language-independent convention for representing and interacting with objects in HTML and XHTML and XML documents.
To show the visitor the linked had not been selected
An 8 bit---256 color graphic format
Border
DOM (Document Object Model)

7. Opposite of left join
<a href = "basicversity/school.html">School</a>
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
800 by 600
Right joint

8. When is FTP used?
External sheet
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
DOM (Document Object Model)
Determines the width and height of computer screen

9. Data gets transferred via the URL - used for safe actions
External sheet
GET
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
javascript

10. Data transferred via the body of the POST request - used for unsafe actions
semi-colon (";")
POST
.css
Border

11. This stops processing the page if they cannot retrieve the resource.
Occurs when a computer mixes several colors because a certain color doesn't fit into the standard color palette.

Require
Used to place a web page name into the title bar of the web browser

12. In CSS the possible values for the display attribute that are supported by all browsers are none - block - inline - _____ - run-in
list-item
inner join
Provides information about a website
To list a series of terms and their definitions

13. While using CSS what type of css file can modify multiple things at once to an entire site?
Occurs when a computer mixes several colors because a certain color doesn't fit into the standard color palette.
.css
.jpg
External sheet

14. To destroy the session Unregister a _____________ from the current session
global variable
Occurs when a computer mixes several colors because a certain color doesn't fit into the standard color palette.
semi-colon (";")
To show the visitor the linked had not been selected

15. When using CSS what separates a property and value?
Occurs when a computer mixes several colors because a certain color doesn't fit into the standard color palette.
colon (":")
XML
800 by 600

16. Which tag has the largest size?
inline style
period (".")
h6
Border

17. Pushes an element far left - allows other elements to wrap around it.
javascript
Divide pages
float left
semi-colon (";")

18. What is the purpose of the <!doctype> tag?
cookie
An 8 bit---256 color graphic format
Includes information about a web page.
Include

19. This provides a warning if the resource being asked for is not present...still tries to display data.
Wants a hyperlink not to be underlined when the user clicks down on the link
.jpg
Include
Frameset

20. When do you use the "a: link"?
javascript
Wants a hyperlink not to be underlined when the user clicks down on the link
When linking to a web page on another site.
global variable

21. Use the following lowest screen resolution when designing a site for a target audience?
/Hello/
XML
800 by 600
External sheet

22. What does float allow you to do?
Wants the link to be a certain color when the mouse is moved over the link.
Position an element to the left or right of other content on a page
The list matters
A named anchor that jumps to an area in the same page

23. Recognized natively by JavaScript. No need for parsing an XML document to extract the data and get it throught the net.
inline style
JSON
If the user has a text only browser or has the graphics turned off
To show the visitor the linked had not been selected

24. The XHTML standard defines three Document Type Definitions: Strict and Transitional and _______
Provides information about a website
semi-colon (";")
Frameset
Used to place a web page name into the title bar of the web browser

25. What is the purpose of the <!doctype> tag?
800 by 600
An 8 bit---256 color graphic format
Require
Includes information about a web page.

26. When do you use an absolute link?
<a href= "http://www.basicversity.com"> Basicversity</a>
When linking to a web page on another site.
Padding
Left join

27. Write the code to link to: www.basicversity.com
is the common name used that guarantees that almost all colors will properly be displayed on a computer.
Border
javascript
<a href= "http://www.basicversity.com"> Basicversity</a>

28. What is a box model?
To place an important section of text.
Describes the relationship (in CSS) between margins and borders and padding and height.
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
global variable

29. While using CSS what type of css file can modify multiple things at once to an entire site?
regular expression
External sheet
XHTML DTD
colon (":")

30. Write the line of code to insert an image.
When linking to a web page on another site.
relative
Divide pages
<img src="basicversity.jpg" alt="basicversity"/>

31. Define dithering

Warning: Invalid argument supplied for foreach() in /var/www/html/basicversity.com/show_quiz.php on line 183

32. Define "web safe colors".

is the common name used that guarantees that almost all colors will properly be displayed on a computer.
A named anchor that jumps to an area in the same page
Border

33. A ____ is a Document Type Definition - also know as DOCTYPE. In a document served as text/html the DOCTYPE informs the browswer how to interpret the content of the page.
javascript
float left
XHTML DTD


34. Creates a new result table by combining column values of two tables (A and B) based upon the join-predicate
is the common name used that guarantees that almost all colors will properly be displayed on a computer.
body {background-color: #123456;}
inner join
colon (":")

35. Which heading tag has the smallest size?
h1
Information about a web page title and links
inline style
800 by 600

36. When is FTP used?
period (".")
validation
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
Left join

37. What is the definition of an internal link?
Divide pages
<a name="top"> link</a>
A named anchor that jumps to an area in the same page
GET

38. How do you remove a border from an image (using css)?
External sheet
a img {border: none}
global variable
Position an element to the left or right of other content on a page

39. Write the code to link to a folder named "school" within the website "basicversity".
Determines the width and height of computer screen
Position an element to the left or right of other content on a page
<a href = "basicversity/school.html">School</a>
<a name="top"> link</a>

40. What is a box model?
The list matters
regular expression
Describes the relationship (in CSS) between margins and borders and padding and height.
Divide pages

41. What type of image is best if a web page requires a photograph?
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
Position an element to the left or right of other content on a page
.jpg
To list a series of terms and their definitions

42. What are the correct naming standards for web pages?
relative
Place the word together (eliminating spaces or using underscore or dash)
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
.css

43. A way to make elements inline but preserving their block capabilities.
javascript
To separate paragraphs
Frameset
inline style

44. When is best to use the <dl> tag?
To list a series of terms and their definitions
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
A named anchor that jumps to an area in the same page
h1

45. What separates the padding and the margin area in CSS?
Should be placed in its own division of a web page.
Require
Border
a img {border: none}

46. The _____ for table A and B always contains all records of the "left" table (A) even if the join-condition does not find any matching record in the "right" table (B)
body {background-color: #123456;}
Wants a hyperlink not to be underlined when the user clicks down on the link
h6
Left join

47. When should you use a <span> tag?
Wants a hyperlink not to be underlined when the user clicks down on the link
colon (":")
Inline→embedded→external
To place an important section of text.

48. A CSS document is saved with the _____ extension?
If the list isn't important
To show the visitor the linked had not been selected
.css
Right joint

49. Which tag has the largest size?
Include
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this
Describes the relationship (in CSS) between margins and borders and padding and height.
h6

50. Where should you place a navigation bar?
XHTML DTD
Should be placed in its own division of a web page.
javascript
Is used to transfer files from a computer to a web server; a user needs a "user name" and "password" to complete this