WGU C779 Web Development
Foundations Exam Questions with
Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)—ANSWER--A protocol that enables
operating systems to map file name extensions to corresponding applications. Also used by
applications to automatically process files downloaded from the internet.
DTD (Document Type Definition)—ANSWER--A set of rules contained in a simple text file that
defines the structure, syntax and vocabulary as it is related to tags and attributes for a
corresponding document. It is generally specified in a separate file, which you reference, or
declare, at the beginning of each document that you want to conform to the rules.
Hyperlinks—ANSWER--Embedded instructions within a text file that link to another point in
the file or to a separate file.
XML (Extensible Markup Language)—ANSWER--A markup language that describes document
content instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A simplified version
of SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language)
XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language)—ANSWER--A medium that merges XML &
HTML, because the two have dramatically different requirements.
, W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)—ANSWER--The main international standards
organization for the World Wide Web
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)—ANSWER--A set of guidelines for ensuring
Website accessibility to all users, including those with disabilities. Developed by Web
Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
HTML—ANSWER--The traditional authoring language used to develop Webpages for many
applications
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)—ANSWER--A technology that allows greater style definition
and formatting control of HTML elements. Formatting can be placed within the HTML or
called remotely from an external style sheet.
JavaScript—ANSWER--Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive capabilities to
Webpages.
user agent—ANSWER--Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile phone, smartphone
or help engine, that renders HTML for display to users.
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act—ANSWER--Requires Federal agencies to provide
accommodation for users with disabilities.
Wireframing—ANSWER--The process of developing an outline for a Web presence
Trade Secret—ANSWER--Intellectual property that must remain private for a company to
retain viability. Examples include proprietary code, business plans and sales contacts.
Copyright—ANSWER--The legal ownership of expression by an author. According to most
developed countries, copyrighted intellectual property becomes the property of the author
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
Foundations Exam Questions with
Correct Answers (VERIFIED)
MIME (Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions)—ANSWER--A protocol that enables
operating systems to map file name extensions to corresponding applications. Also used by
applications to automatically process files downloaded from the internet.
DTD (Document Type Definition)—ANSWER--A set of rules contained in a simple text file that
defines the structure, syntax and vocabulary as it is related to tags and attributes for a
corresponding document. It is generally specified in a separate file, which you reference, or
declare, at the beginning of each document that you want to conform to the rules.
Hyperlinks—ANSWER--Embedded instructions within a text file that link to another point in
the file or to a separate file.
XML (Extensible Markup Language)—ANSWER--A markup language that describes document
content instead of adding structure or formatting to document content. A simplified version
of SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language)
XHTML (Extensible Hypertext Markup Language)—ANSWER--A medium that merges XML &
HTML, because the two have dramatically different requirements.
, W3C (World Wide Web Consortium)—ANSWER--The main international standards
organization for the World Wide Web
WCAG (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines)—ANSWER--A set of guidelines for ensuring
Website accessibility to all users, including those with disabilities. Developed by Web
Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
HTML—ANSWER--The traditional authoring language used to develop Webpages for many
applications
CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)—ANSWER--A technology that allows greater style definition
and formatting control of HTML elements. Formatting can be placed within the HTML or
called remotely from an external style sheet.
JavaScript—ANSWER--Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive capabilities to
Webpages.
user agent—ANSWER--Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile phone, smartphone
or help engine, that renders HTML for display to users.
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act—ANSWER--Requires Federal agencies to provide
accommodation for users with disabilities.
Wireframing—ANSWER--The process of developing an outline for a Web presence
Trade Secret—ANSWER--Intellectual property that must remain private for a company to
retain viability. Examples include proprietary code, business plans and sales contacts.
Copyright—ANSWER--The legal ownership of expression by an author. According to most
developed countries, copyrighted intellectual property becomes the property of the author
© 2026 Copyright. All Rights Reserved. This document is
protected by copyright law, Copyrighted By Brittie Donald
