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Week 1 Homework
1. What is a WYSIWYG editor? Give one example.
WYSIWYG stands for “What you see is what you get.” A WYSIWYG editor is a system that allows you to create visual content on screen, while it instantaneously generates the corresponding XHTML code. This instant feedback means that you can avoid checking the results of code changes in a browser every time the content is edited.
Dreamweaver is an example of a WYSIWYG editor.
2. What is a plain text editor? Give one example.
A plain text editor is a program that allows you to edit plain text files like .txt, and .html. Unlike a word processing program, no formatting or other information is saved, only the text or code itself is saved.
TextEdit is an example of a plain text editor.
3. What is a hyperlink?
A hyperlink is text or a graphic item that serves as a reference the user can follow to parts of a document, documents, or files.
4. What are three points to remember when naming your files?
• Don’t use spaces between the file name elements
• Use all lowercase letters to name files
• Don’t use characters reserved for other file functions (periods, quotation marks, forward and backward slashes, colons, and exclamation marks)
5. What is JavaScript and what are some of its common uses?
JavaScript is a scripting language most commonly used to add interactive and dynamic features to websites. The most common uses of JavaScript are creating rollovers, resizing browser windows, and checking for browser compatibility.
6. Who is the W3C?
W3C is short for the World Wide Web Consortium. It is the main international committee that develops standards, creates software, and provides education and resources for the world wide web.