AIM Class Quiz 01
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Authoring Interactive Media Quiz 1
Name: ________________________________________
This take-home quiz is due at the beginning of the next class. Late quizzes will not be accepted. Although this is a take home quiz, it is expected that you will complete this quiz on your own and will follow the department's academic integrity policy.
Markup
- Why is XHTML now generally preferred over HTML? Don't just cite syntax differences or the fact that you can create your own tags. Give a more thoughtful answer.
- What is meant by structure, and by presentation, and why is it important to separate the two?
- Who originally created HTML, and what was the purpose for which it was created?
- In the following line of markup, circle an attribute:
<a href = “http://iam.colum.edu” target = “_blank”>IAM website</a>
- What is the difference between an element that is block-level vs. one that is inline?
- The hexadecimal code for white is #ffffff. Explain how hexadecimal color codes work, and why
- ffffff is white.
- Why should you use a DOCTYPE declaration at the beginning of your markup document?
Describe at least two reasons.
- Write markup to show an example of a parent and a child. Indicate the child and the parent, and
briefly describe why your markup is a correct example.
- When you use a URI with a trailing slash to pull up a web page, by default what will happen?
- Define and give an example of absolute and relative URIs. Include information on when should
you use absolute, and when should you use relative.
Absolute
Definition:
Example:
When to use:
Relative
Definition:
Example:
When to use:
- What do each of the following tags “mean” or represent?
<a></a>
<img />
- In the previous question, which tags are “container” or “non-empty” tags, and why?