GVLTEC IST 226 - Chapter Questions 9
Which numbered item indicates an option button in the accompanying figure? 2 3 4 6
NOT NOT NOT 3
What is the default length for the type of field shown in the accompanying figure? 10 characters 20 characters 30 characters 40 characters
NOT NOT NOT 40 characters
If you can make more than one choice from a group of radio buttons, what is wrong with your code? The id attributes are not identical. The name attributes are not identical. The name attributes are identical. none of the above
The name attributes are not identical.
The ____ attribute sets the length of the text boxes marked 1 in the accompanying figure. length size width dimension
size
What is the value of the type attribute for the input element that creates a command button that sends form data to the server? reset submit send post
submit
The ____ element is used to display prompting text on the screen. prompting input legend label
label
The default value for the text area width is ____ characters. 18 19 20 21
19
The default value for the text area height is ____ rows. 2 3 4 5
2
The default width for a text box, such as the one labeled "First Name" in the accompanying figure, is ____ characters. 10 15 20 25
20
Which numbered item indicates a drop-down list box in the accompanying figure? 2 3 4 5
3
Which numbered item indicates a set of check boxes in the accompanying figure? 2 3 4 6
4
Which numbered item indicates a text area in the accompanying figure? 1 3 5 6
5
Which numbered item indicates a command button that clears all data entered in the form in the accompanying figure? 5 6 7 8
8
Every form's code is placed within ____ tags. <formcode></formcode> <form></form> <formdata></formdata> <userform></userform>
<form></form>
The caption text for the fieldset is entered between the ____ tags. <fieldset></fieldset> <legend></legend> <label></label> <caption></caption>
<legend></legend>
To create an option group within a selection list, you should use the ____ tags. <optiongroup></optiongroup> <opt></opt> <groupopt></groupopt> <optgroup></optgroup>
<optgroup></optgroup>
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Ethan has some questions about HTML forms that he addresses to his sister Kyra, who has a lot of experience in Web design. Ethan is not sure which attribute he needs to define for the default option in the drop-down list box. He asks Kyra to help him. Which of the following is correct? <option value="New Jersey" checked="selected">New Jersey</option> <option value="New Jersey" checked="checked">New Jersey</option> <option value="New Jersey" selected="selected">New Jersey</option> <option value="New Jersey" selected="checked">New Jersey</option>
<option value="New Jersey" selected="selected">New Jersey</option>
The ____ tags are used to identify each choice in a drop-down list. <li></li> <item></item> <div></div> <option></option>
<option></option>
The option text in a selection list should be placed between the ____ tags. <option></option> <choice></choice> <select></select> <item></item>
<option></option>
The ____ tags are used if you want the user to be able to enter multiple lines of text. <text></text> <input type="text"> <textarea></textarea> <multi></multi>
<textarea></textarea>
Which of the following is NOT correct for the fieldset element? By default it creates a 2px border around grouped form controls. It groups a series of related form elements. By default it creates a 1px border around grouped form controls. all of the above
By default it creates a 2px border around grouped form controls.
Which of the following is NOT a scripting language? PHP C++ JavaScript ASP
C++
You can select more than one nonadjacent option from the drop-down list by using ____. Ctrl+click Shift+click Alt+click Ctrl+Alt+click
Ctrl+click
Which of the following does NOT recognize the placeholder attribute? Opera Safari Firefox Internet Explorer 9
Internet Explorer 9
In the accompanying figure, which of the following is true for the emailaddress text box? It is approximately 40 characters wide. It is 20 characters wide by default, but can expand to 40 characters. It is 0 characters wide because the size attribute is not specified. none of the above
It is approximately 40 characters wide.
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Ethan has some questions about HTML forms that he addresses to his sister Kyra, who has a lot of experience in Web design. Ethan would like to limit the number of characters a user can type for his or her email address to 50, but make visible only 20 characters. Which of the following does Kyra define as a correct statement? <input type="text" name="firstname" id="firstname" size="20" maxlength="50" /> <input type="text" name="firstname" id="firstname" size="50" maxlength="50" /> <input type="text" name="firstname" id="firstname" maxlength="50" /> either a or c
NOT NOT NOT <input type="text" name="firstname" id="firstname" size="20" maxlength="50" />
All of the following are examples of database software that can be used to store and manipulate data in the situation shown in the accompanying figure EXCEPT ____. PHP MySQL MS SQL Oracle
NOT NOT NOT MS SQL
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 At the beginning of the academic year, Maxwell was asked to create an HTML form for his tennis coach, Mr. McEnroe, so that he can collect information about the school's tennis team players. Mr. McEnroe would like to know who is male and who is female. Which of the following form controls should Maxwell use to gather this information? check box text box radio button all of the above
NOT NOT NOT check box
To control the height of the text area, the ____ attribute is used. height size cols rows
NOT NOT NOT height
If more than one choice is visible in the drop-down list, then the ____ attribute is used within the start <select> tag. number size options choices
NOT NOT NOT options
An HTML form like the one in the accompanying figure is used for which of the following? retrieving information organizing data sorting data none of the above
NOT NOT NOT retrieving information
The ____ attribute for the item marked 7 in the accompanying figure is Register. selection option value key
NOT key
You can select more than one adjacent option from the drop-down list by using ____. Ctrl+click Shift+click Alt+click Ctrl+Alt+click
Shift+click
The ____ attribute serves as the heading for the option group. legend label heading for
label
Which of the following is NOT true for an online form? After you enter data into a form, you click the submit button to send the data. The Common Gateway Interface sends data to a Web server. Software on the server retains the data in the database. The server sends the confirmation page to the browser.
The Common Gateway Interface sends data to a Web server.
Which of the following is true for the submit button? The button must have the text "submit" on it. The button cannot be styled. The button does not require a label element. The button must have an orange background.
The button does not require a label element.
A(n) ____ attribute identifies the script that will run when the user clicks the submit button to send the data collected by the form. method action id script
action
Forms can be formatted using ____. borders padding margins all of the above
all of the above
Which of the following is an example of an HTML form? job application form financial aid form survey form all of the above
all of the above
The value of a text box can include ____. spaces special characters numbers any of the above
any of the above
QUESTION 16 Which of the following is true for the input element? It should be placed below the label element code. It should be placed above the label element code. It is an empty element. both a and c
both a and c
Which element is used to organize form controls? fieldset fieldgroup legend both a and c
both a and c
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Ethan has some questions about HTML forms that he addresses to his sister Kyra, who has a lot of experience in Web design. Ethan has a text box that he is not using, and he wants to convert it to a password field. He asks Kyra how he can do it. She suggests that he ____. change the <input> tag to the <password> tag change the value of the input type attribute to password encrypt the text box change the value of the input type attribute to hidden
change the value of the input type attribute to password
A(n) ____ is a form control that allows a user to choose one or more items from a list of items. radio button option box check box choice box
check box
To establish a default choice for a group of radio buttons, you should use ____. checked="choice" checked="checked" checked="select" selected="checked"
checked="checked"
Given the item marked 4 in the accompanying figure, the PC and Netbook options have been marked with the ____ attribute. option choice checked selected
choice
Form data sent to the server as shown in the accompanying figure is stored electronically in a ____. script network browser database
database
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 At the beginning of the academic year, Maxwell was asked to create an HTML form for his tennis coach, Mr. McEnroe, so that he can collect information about the school's tennis team players. Mr. McEnroe also would like to collect information about manufacturers of the racquets that players are using. There are 10 major racquet manufacturers. Which of the following form controls should Maxwell use for this? check box drop-down list box radio button text area
drop-down list box
Which of the following is a form control that allows a user to click a list arrow to display the list and make a selection? option list drop-down list box list box choice list
drop-down list box
A(n) ____ represents a single kind of data in the database. attribute field table column data item
field
The appearance of ____ can differ depending on the browser. fieldset borders textareas text boxes radio buttons
fieldset borders
The ____ attribute associates the label with the id value in the input element. name label for input
for
Which of the following is the default value for the method attribute? send post submit get
get
Fieldsets are also known as ____. fieldgroups group boxes field boxes all of the above
group boxes
The software that runs on a Web file server and processes an HTML form is called a form ____. processing program processor handler software package
handler
The ____ attribute sets a limit on the number of characters a user can type in a text box. maxchar maxsize maxwidth maxlength
maxlength
To allow the user to select more than one choice from the drop-down list, use ____. selected="multiple" multiple="selected" selected="selected" multiple="multiple"
multiple="multiple"
When coding the text area, a(n) ____ attribute identifies the field in the database associated with this form control. id name key field
name
Each menu choice within a selection list is defined by the ____ element. select choice option menu
option
Given the item marked 3 in the accompanying figure, the Pennsylvania option has been marked with the ____ attribute. option choice checked selected
option
Radio buttons are also known as ____ buttons. option choice data key
option
The type attribute value for the text box marked 6 in the accompanying figure is ____. password text masked texttype
password
With the <input> tag, the ____ value for the type attribute creates a text box where stars or bullets are displayed no matter what is entered. text entry password hidden
password
The ____ attribute allows you to display a sample email address in an input box. default instructional caption placeholder
placeholder
Which of the following values is useful for providing instructions to users so they are not left wondering what they should type or select? default instructional placeholder caption
placeholder
The ____ method is the most secure way to send data to the server. get send post submit
post
All of the following are examples of form controls EXCEPT ____. option buttons text boxes radio areas check boxes
radio areas
Which of the following buttons is used to clear or reset the form fields? command button submit button reset button clear button
reset button
To make an option in the selection list selected by default, use ____. selected="selected" selected="checked" checked="selected" checked="checked"
selected="selected"
A(n) ____ is a form control that allows a user to choose from a list of items; all the items in the list are shown. selection list drop-down list box option box either a or c
selection list
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 At the beginning of the academic year, Maxwell was asked to create an HTML form for his tennis coach, Mr. McEnroe, so that he can collect information about the school's tennis team players. Mr. McEnroe would like Maxwell to offer players a chance to tell him something about themselves, in a longer, narrative format. Which of the following can Maxwell use to achieve this goal? text box text area drop-down list box text window
text area
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 At the beginning of the academic year, Maxwell was asked to create an HTML form for his tennis coach, Mr. McEnroe, so that he can collect information about the school's tennis team players. Mr. McEnroe coaches three school teams with players in different age categories. He wants to present these age categories to his new players as options and then have them tell him to which category they belong. Which of the following form controls should Maxwell NOT use for this purpose? text box check box radio button drop-down list box
text box
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-1 At the beginning of the academic year, Maxwell was asked to create an HTML form for his tennis coach, Mr. McEnroe, so that he can collect information about the school's tennis team players. Mr. McEnroe would like to collect the name of each player's hometown. Which of the following form controls should Maxwell use? text area text box radio button check box
text box
Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 9-2 Ethan has some questions about HTML forms that he addresses to his sister Kyra, who has a lot of experience in Web design. Ethan is trying to add a form control to his customer registration form using the <input /> tag, but he cannot make it work because it is a control that is not added that way. Kyra explains that he cannot create a ____ control with the <input /> tag. text box radio button check box text area
text box
The ____ attribute determines the specific kind of form object that is created. label type for name
type
By default, the caption appears in the ____ corner of the fieldset border. upper-right lower-right lower-left upper-left
upper-left
The ____ attribute determines what text appears on the button in the browser. name label text value
value
The ____ attribute of a radio button determines what data will be sent to the database if the user selects a particular button. selection value key choice
value
A form's start and end tags must be placed ____. above the <body> tag after the </body> tag within the <head></head> tags within the <body></body> tags
within the <body></body> tags