Web Development Ch 7 Quiz Review

You can omit the for attribute in a label element if the control is nested within the label tag.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

For consistency, you should choose to use a separate label or nested for every input element in your website.

Mixing the two makes it more difficult to troubleshoot errors.

A(n) ​ ​ (a)   is created using the select and option elements and presents users with a group of predefined possible values for the data field.

• selection list
• option button
• check box
• text entry area

Answer explanation

A drop-down list is an HTML element that allows users to select one option from a list of predefined values. It is created using the select and option elements, and presents users with a group of predefined possible values for the data field. The user can then select one of the options from the list, which is then submitted as part of the form.

The check box control is created using the ​ (a)   element.

• input
• select
• option
• label

Answer explanation

The check box control is an HTML element used to create a check box on a web page. It is used to allow users to select one or more options from a list of choices.

The check box control is created using the input element with the type attribute set to "checkbox".

The value attribute is used to specify the value that will be sent to the server when the form is submitted. The checked attribute is used to specify whether the check box should be checked by default.

Use the ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   attributes to set the text area size

• rows
• columns
• length
• width
• x
• y

Answer explanation

The cols and rows attributes are used to set the size of a text area in HTML. The cols attribute sets the width of the text area, while the rows attribute sets the height.

When creating an input element, which is the default value for the type attribute?

• text

• date

• button

• color

Answer explanation

The default value for the type attribute when creating an input element is "text".

By default, browsers display input boxes as ​ (a)   elements with a default length of 20 characters.

• inline
• block
• flex
• page
• form

Answer explanation

Input boxes are inline elements by default.

The default length of an input box in a browser is 20 characters.

These are text strings that appear within a form control, providing a hint about the kind of data that should be entered into the field.

• Placeholders

• Default values

• Shadow text

• Tooltips

Answer explanation

Placeholder text is a short hint or instruction that appears in a form field when the field is empty. It is typically used to provide a brief example or description of the expected data format.

Placeholder text is usually displayed in a light gray color to indicate that it is not part of the actual form input. Placeholder text can be used to help users understand what type of data should be entered into a field, such as an email address or phone number.

Which attribute must be added to a control to identify whether an entry is optional?

• Required

• Default

• Essential

• Select

Answer explanation

The attribute that must be added to a control to identify whether an entry is optional is the "required" attribute. This attribute can be set to either "true" or "false" to indicate whether the entry is required or optional.

A default value for a text entry box is​​ (a)   .

• not required
• required

Answer explanation

A default value for a text entry box is optional.

When a for attribute is used, the label text must appear adjacent to the control for which it is being used.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

When a for attribute is used, the label text can be placed anywhere within the page and it will still be associated with the control.