WGU D276 WEB DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATIONS 2024
NEWEST /WGU D276 OA 2 VERSIONS AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXAM 400 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
HTML5 - ANSWER: A language that requires few plug-ins and standardizes how video
and audio are presented on a Web page >>> provides native support for animation,
movies and other multimedia without the use of plug-ins
SGML (standard generalized markup language) - ANSWER: A metalanguage that it is
used to create other languages >>> An ISO-standard language used to describe data
and context as opposed to its appearance
HTML - ANSWER: A language that describes a document's visual layout >>> Language
used primarily for defining format and appearance of Web documents >>> A
document structure component that nests all of the HTML document's code except
for the <!DOCTYPE> declaration.
XML - ANSWER: A metalanguage that describes the function and context of the
information contained in a document >>> Newer language used to define context as
opposed to appearance.
XHTML - ANSWER: A language that organizes data in a document and formats the
page's appearance in a Web browser >>> Web language standard that separates
responsibilities for organizing and formatting data >>> uses XML to organize data on
the webpage
WCAG - ANSWER: A set of guidelines for ensuring Web site accessibility to all users,
including those with disabilities
Tags - ANSWER: Embedded information that defines the font, color and phrase
elements used on an HTML page
markup language - ANSWER: Language that describes context and formatting for
online documents
hyperlink - ANSWER: Embedded instructions within a text file that link it to another
point in the file or to a separate file
HTML web development trifecta - ANSWER: HTML5, CSS, Javascript
,CSS - ANSWER: Style sheet language that provides the formatting and "look" of a
Web page or document written in a markup language >>> a benefit is that one
simple change to the style sheet will change all elements across the site
JavaScript - ANSWER: Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive
capabilities to Web pages
americans with disabilities act - ANSWER: Mandates that electronic information be
accessible to disabled people.
web content accessibility guidelines - ANSWER: Developed by the Web Accessibility
Initiative (WAI) to provide a universal set of standards promoting accessibility
section 508 of rehabilitation act - ANSWER: Ensures that disabled individuals have a
comparable level of access to information
document type definition (DTD) - ANSWER: A set of rules contained in a simple text
file that defines the structure, syntax and vocabulary as it relates to tags and
attributes for a corresponding document. >>> this is no longer required in HTML5
graphical user interface - ANSWER: A program that provides visual navigation with
menus and screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click
command buttons.
metalanguage - ANSWER: a language used for defining other languages
multipurpose internet mail extensions (MIME) - 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.
user agent - ANSWER: Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile phone,
smartphone or help engine, that renders HTML for display to users.
wireframing - ANSWER: The process of developing an outline for a Web presence.
lynx - ANSWER: command-line text only web browser
HTML 4.01 frameset - ANSWER: HTML 4.01 flavor must you use to place Web pages
inside each other to create separate panes in the browser window
HTML 4.01 transitional - ANSWER: allowed developers to insert formatting using
either CSS or traditional layout instructions (e.g., fonts, colors and phrase elements)
HTML 4.01 strict - ANSWER: required the exclusive use of CSS when defining layout
instructions
, trademark - ANSWER: a unique word, phrase or symbol that is claimed or officially
registered by an organization with the government. Trademarks can include logos,
phrases, company names and so forth. If a logo, word or phrase is trademarked, then
only the organization that registered it can use it
copyright - ANSWER: the legal ownership of expression by an author. A license is a
contract that legally authorizes the use of another person's or entity's copyrighted
intellectual property. A trade secret is intellectual property that must remain private
for a company to retain viability
enterprise resource planning (ERP) - ANSWER: the ability to automate the planning
and operations of an entire organization
web development project cycle - ANSWER: involves the steps you must take to
outline and communicate the steps for developing a Web page
container tags - ANSWER: tags that come in pairs. Container tags use starting and
ending tags
empty tags - ANSWER: tags that stand alone, do not come in pairs. Empty tags are
those that do not directly format a specified block of text, and therefore one tag can
execute the instruction
HTML markup tags - ANSWER: consist of an element an attribute and a value
element - ANSWER: provides the main instruction of the tag. Elements include
<body>, <p>, <h1>, <title>, <table> and many others >>> required in every HTML tag
attribute - ANSWER: specifies a quality or describes a certain aspect of the element
>>> required in an HTML tag only if the element requires it
value - ANSWER: gives value to the element and its attribute >>> Values are optional
in a tag unless required by a specified attribute to the element. Values are used only
with attributes; elements do not take values directly
<!DOCTYPE> declaration - ANSWER: the first tag in an HTML document. It informs
the interpreter (usually a Web browser) what version of HTML the Web page is
written in. Previous to HTML5, the <!DOCTYPE> declaration was an SGML statement
and required a fairly complex declaration >>> if DOCTYPE is not included your page
will not validate with a markup validator.
<html> tag - ANSWER: used as a container for the entire HTML document. It nests all
code except for the <!DOCTYPE> declaration
<head> tag - ANSWER: The head section allows you to insert <meta> tags (which
describe the nature of the document), links to style sheets, and the <title> tag
NEWEST /WGU D276 OA 2 VERSIONS AND PRACTICE
QUESTIONS EXAM 400 QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
VERIFIED SOLUTIONS (100% CORRECT) /ALREADY
GRADED A+
HTML5 - ANSWER: A language that requires few plug-ins and standardizes how video
and audio are presented on a Web page >>> provides native support for animation,
movies and other multimedia without the use of plug-ins
SGML (standard generalized markup language) - ANSWER: A metalanguage that it is
used to create other languages >>> An ISO-standard language used to describe data
and context as opposed to its appearance
HTML - ANSWER: A language that describes a document's visual layout >>> Language
used primarily for defining format and appearance of Web documents >>> A
document structure component that nests all of the HTML document's code except
for the <!DOCTYPE> declaration.
XML - ANSWER: A metalanguage that describes the function and context of the
information contained in a document >>> Newer language used to define context as
opposed to appearance.
XHTML - ANSWER: A language that organizes data in a document and formats the
page's appearance in a Web browser >>> Web language standard that separates
responsibilities for organizing and formatting data >>> uses XML to organize data on
the webpage
WCAG - ANSWER: A set of guidelines for ensuring Web site accessibility to all users,
including those with disabilities
Tags - ANSWER: Embedded information that defines the font, color and phrase
elements used on an HTML page
markup language - ANSWER: Language that describes context and formatting for
online documents
hyperlink - ANSWER: Embedded instructions within a text file that link it to another
point in the file or to a separate file
HTML web development trifecta - ANSWER: HTML5, CSS, Javascript
,CSS - ANSWER: Style sheet language that provides the formatting and "look" of a
Web page or document written in a markup language >>> a benefit is that one
simple change to the style sheet will change all elements across the site
JavaScript - ANSWER: Scripting language that provides dynamic, interactive
capabilities to Web pages
americans with disabilities act - ANSWER: Mandates that electronic information be
accessible to disabled people.
web content accessibility guidelines - ANSWER: Developed by the Web Accessibility
Initiative (WAI) to provide a universal set of standards promoting accessibility
section 508 of rehabilitation act - ANSWER: Ensures that disabled individuals have a
comparable level of access to information
document type definition (DTD) - ANSWER: A set of rules contained in a simple text
file that defines the structure, syntax and vocabulary as it relates to tags and
attributes for a corresponding document. >>> this is no longer required in HTML5
graphical user interface - ANSWER: A program that provides visual navigation with
menus and screen icons, and performs automated functions when users click
command buttons.
metalanguage - ANSWER: a language used for defining other languages
multipurpose internet mail extensions (MIME) - 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.
user agent - ANSWER: Any application, such as a Web browser, mobile phone,
smartphone or help engine, that renders HTML for display to users.
wireframing - ANSWER: The process of developing an outline for a Web presence.
lynx - ANSWER: command-line text only web browser
HTML 4.01 frameset - ANSWER: HTML 4.01 flavor must you use to place Web pages
inside each other to create separate panes in the browser window
HTML 4.01 transitional - ANSWER: allowed developers to insert formatting using
either CSS or traditional layout instructions (e.g., fonts, colors and phrase elements)
HTML 4.01 strict - ANSWER: required the exclusive use of CSS when defining layout
instructions
, trademark - ANSWER: a unique word, phrase or symbol that is claimed or officially
registered by an organization with the government. Trademarks can include logos,
phrases, company names and so forth. If a logo, word or phrase is trademarked, then
only the organization that registered it can use it
copyright - ANSWER: the legal ownership of expression by an author. A license is a
contract that legally authorizes the use of another person's or entity's copyrighted
intellectual property. A trade secret is intellectual property that must remain private
for a company to retain viability
enterprise resource planning (ERP) - ANSWER: the ability to automate the planning
and operations of an entire organization
web development project cycle - ANSWER: involves the steps you must take to
outline and communicate the steps for developing a Web page
container tags - ANSWER: tags that come in pairs. Container tags use starting and
ending tags
empty tags - ANSWER: tags that stand alone, do not come in pairs. Empty tags are
those that do not directly format a specified block of text, and therefore one tag can
execute the instruction
HTML markup tags - ANSWER: consist of an element an attribute and a value
element - ANSWER: provides the main instruction of the tag. Elements include
<body>, <p>, <h1>, <title>, <table> and many others >>> required in every HTML tag
attribute - ANSWER: specifies a quality or describes a certain aspect of the element
>>> required in an HTML tag only if the element requires it
value - ANSWER: gives value to the element and its attribute >>> Values are optional
in a tag unless required by a specified attribute to the element. Values are used only
with attributes; elements do not take values directly
<!DOCTYPE> declaration - ANSWER: the first tag in an HTML document. It informs
the interpreter (usually a Web browser) what version of HTML the Web page is
written in. Previous to HTML5, the <!DOCTYPE> declaration was an SGML statement
and required a fairly complex declaration >>> if DOCTYPE is not included your page
will not validate with a markup validator.
<html> tag - ANSWER: used as a container for the entire HTML document. It nests all
code except for the <!DOCTYPE> declaration
<head> tag - ANSWER: The head section allows you to insert <meta> tags (which
describe the nature of the document), links to style sheets, and the <title> tag
