Deck 9: Creating Forms

Question 1

Which element is used to organize form controls?

A) fieldset
B) fieldgroup
C) legend
D) both a and c

Answer 1

D

Question 2

A(n)____ attribute identifies the script that will run when the user clicks the submit button to send the data collected by the form.

A) method
B) action
C) id
D) script

Answer 2

B

Question 3

The ____ method is the most secure way to send data to the server.

A) get
B) send
C) post
D) submit

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Which of the following is the default value for the method attribute?

A) send
B) post
C) submit
D) get

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT correct for the fieldset element?

A) By default it creates a 2px border around grouped form controls.
B) It groups a series of related form elements.
C) By default it creates a 1px border around grouped form controls.
D) all of the above

Question 6

The ____ attribute sets a limit on the number of characters a user can type in a text box.

A) maxchar
B) maxsize
C) maxwidth
D) maxlength

Question 7

The ____ element is used to display prompting text on the screen.

A) prompting
B) input
C) legend
D) label

Question 8

A form's start and end tags must be placed ____.

A) above the tag
B) after the tag
C) within the tags
D) within the tags

Question 9

Which of the following is true for the input element?

A) It should be placed below the label element code.
B) It should be placed above the label element code.
C) It is an empty element.
D) both a and c

Question 10

The ____ attribute associates the label with the id value in the input element.

A) name
B) label
C) for
D) input

Question 11

The software that runs on a Web file server and processes an HTML form is called a form ____.

A) processing program
B) processor
C) handler
D) software package

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true for an online form?

A) After you enter data into a form,you click the submit button to send the data.
B) The Common Gateway Interface sends data to a Web server.
C) Software on the server retains the data in the database.
D) The server sends the confirmation page to the browser.

Question 13

Which of the following is an example of an HTML form?

A) job application form
B) financial aid form
C) survey form
D) all of the above

Question 14

All of the following are examples of form controls EXCEPT ____.

A) option buttons
B) text boxes
C) radio areas
D) check boxes

Question 15

Forms can be formatted using ____.

A) borders
B) padding
C) margins
D) all of the above

Question 16

Form data sent to the server as shown in the accompanying figure is stored electronically in a ____.

A) script
B) network
C) browser
D) database

Question 17

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 ____.

A) PHP
B) MySQL
C) MS SQL
D) Oracle

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a scripting language?

A) PHP
B) C++
C) JavaScript
D) ASP

Question 19

A(n)____ represents a single kind of data in the database.

A) attribute
B) field
C) table column
D) data item

Question 20

The ____ attribute determines the specific kind of form object that is created.

A) label
B) type
C) for
D) name

Question 21

Fieldsets are also known as ____.

A) fieldgroups
B) group boxes
C) field boxes
D) all of the above

Question 22

Which numbered item indicates a text area in the accompanying figure?

A) 1
B) 3
C) 5
D) 6

Question 23

Given the item marked 4 in the accompanying figure,the PC and Netbook options have been marked with the ____ attribute.

A) option
B) choice
C) checked
D) selected

Question 24

The ____ attribute sets the length of the text boxes marked 1 in the accompanying figure.

A) length
B) size
C) width
D) dimension

Question 25

Which numbered item indicates a set of check boxes in the accompanying figure?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6

Question 26

Given the item marked 3 in the accompanying figure,the Pennsylvania option has been marked with the ____ attribute.

A) option
B) choice
C) checked
D) selected

Question 27

An HTML form like the one in the accompanying figure is used for which of the following?

A) retrieving information
B) organizing data
C) sorting data
D) none of the above

Question 28

The caption text for the fieldset is entered between the ____ tags.

A)

B)

C)
D)

Question 29

The ____ attribute for the item marked 7 in the accompanying figure is Register.

A) selection
B) option
C) value
D) key

Question 30

The default width for a text box,such as the one labeled "First Name" in the accompanying figure,is ____ characters.

A) 10
B) 15
C) 20
D) 25

Question 31

The type attribute value for the text box marked 6 in the accompanying figure is ____.

A) password
B) text
C) masked
D) texttype

Question 32

Which numbered item indicates a command button that clears all data entered in the form in the accompanying figure?

A) 5
B) 6
C) 7
D) 8

Question 33

By default,the caption appears in the ____ corner of the fieldset border.

A) upper-right
B) lower-right
C) lower-left
D) upper-left

Question 34

The appearance of ____ can differ depending on the browser.

A) fieldset borders
B) textareas
C) text boxes
D) radio buttons

Question 35

In the accompanying figure,which of the following is true for the emailaddress text box?

A) It is approximately 40 characters wide.
B) It is 20 characters wide by default,but can expand to 40 characters.
C) It is 0 characters wide because the size attribute is not specified.
D) none of the above

Question 36

With the tag,the ____ value for the type attribute creates a text box where stars or bullets are displayed no matter what is entered.

A) text
B) entry
C) password
D) hidden

Question 37

Which numbered item indicates an option button in the accompanying figure?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 6

Question 38

Which numbered item indicates a drop-down list box in the accompanying figure?

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 39

Which of the following does NOT recognize the placeholder attribute?

A) Opera
B) Safari
C) Firefox
D) Internet Explorer 9

Question 40

What is the default length for the type of field shown in the accompanying figure?

A) 10 characters
B) 20 characters
C) 30 characters
D) 40 characters

Question 41

You can select more than one nonadjacent option from the drop-down list by using ____.

A) Ctrl+click
B) Shift+click
C) Alt+click
D) Ctrl+Alt+click

Question 42

The ____ attribute serves as the heading for the option group.

A) legend
B) label
C) heading
D) for

Question 43

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.

A) selection list
B) drop-down list box
C) option box
D) either a or c

Question 44

The ____ attribute of a radio button determines what data will be sent to the database if the user selects a particular button.

A) selection
B) value
C) key
D) choice

Question 45

Each menu choice within a selection list is defined by the ____ element.

A) select
B) choice
C) option
D) menu

Question 46

To allow the user to select more than one choice from the drop-down list,use ____.

A) selected="multiple"
B) multiple="selected"
C) selected="selected"
D) multiple="multiple"

Question 47

To create an option group within a selection list,you should use the ____ tags.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 48

The ____ tags are used if you want the user to be able to enter multiple lines of text.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 49

The ____ attribute allows you to display a sample email address in an input box.

A) default
B) instructional
C) caption
D) placeholder

Question 50

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?

A) option list
B) drop-down list box
C) list box
D) choice list

Question 51

The ____ tags are used to identify each choice in a drop-down list.

A)

B)
C)

D)

Question 52

Radio buttons are also known as ____ buttons.

A) option
B) choice
C) data
D) key

Question 53

The option text in a selection list should be placed between the ____ tags.

A)
B)
C)
D)

Question 54

You can select more than one adjacent option from the drop-down list by using ____.

A) Ctrl+click
B) Shift+click
C) Alt+click
D) Ctrl+Alt+click

Question 55

If you can make more than one choice from a group of radio buttons,what is wrong with your code?

A) The id attributes are not identical.
B) The name attributes are not identical.
C) The name attributes are identical.
D) none of the above

Question 56

If more than one choice is visible in the drop-down list,then the ____ attribute is used within the start tag.A) numberB) sizeC) optionsD) choices

Question 57

When coding the text area,a(n)____ attribute identifies the field in the database associated with this form control.

A) id
B) name
C) key
D) field

Question 58

To establish a default choice for a group of radio buttons,you should use ____.

A) checked="choice"
B) checked="checked"
C) checked="select"
D) selected="checked"

Question 59

To make an option in the selection list selected by default,use ____.

A) selected="selected"
B) selected="checked"
C) checked="selected"
D) checked="checked"

Question 60

A(n)____ is a form control that allows a user to choose one or more items from a list of items.

A) radio button
B) option box
C) check box
D) choice box

Question 61

What is the value of the type attribute for the input element that creates a command button that sends form data to the server?

A) reset
B) submit
C) send
D) post

Question 62

All data gathered by a form is processed within that form.

Question 63

Which of the following values is useful for providing instructions to users so they are not left wondering what they should type or select?

A) default
B) instructional
C) placeholder
D) caption

Question 64

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?

A) New Jersey
B) New Jersey
C) New Jersey
D) New Jersey

Question 65

The value of a text box can include ____.

A) spaces
B) special characters
C) numbers
D) any of the above

Question 66

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 ____.

A) change the tag to the tag
B) change the value of the input type attribute to password
C) encrypt the text box
D) change the value of the input type attribute to hidden

Question 67

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?

A) text box
B) check box
C) radio button
D) drop-down list box

Question 68

The ____ attribute determines what text appears on the button in the browser.

A) name
B) label
C) text
D) value

Question 69

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?

A) check box
B) drop-down list box
C) radio button
D) text area

Question 70

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 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 tag.

A) text box
B) radio button
C) check box
D) text area

Question 71

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?

A) text area
B) text box
C) radio button
D) check box

Question 72

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?

A)
B)
C)
D) either a or c

Question 73

Which of the following buttons is used to clear or reset the form fields?

A) command button
B) submit button
C) reset button
D) clear button

Question 74

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?

A) check box
B) text box
C) radio button
D) all of the above

Question 75

Which of the following is true for the submit button?

A) The button must have the text "submit" on it.
B) The button cannot be styled.
C) The button does not require a label element.
D) The button must have an orange background.

Question 76

To control the height of the text area,the ____ attribute is used.

A) height
B) size
C) cols
D) rows

Question 77

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 asked Maxwell to give a text area a lot of room,so players can write a lot and see what they are writing.How would Maxwell code a text area that is 8 rows high and 40 characters wide?

A) <br>B) <textarea rows="8" chars="40"><br>C) <textarea rows="8" cols="40"><br>D) <textarea rows="8" columns="40"></div>

Question 78

The default value for the text area height is ____ rows.

A) 2
B) 3
C) 4
D) 5

Question 79

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?

A) text box
B) text area
C) drop-down list box
D) text window

Question 80

The default value for the text area width is ____ characters.

A) 18
B) 19
C) 20
D) 21