8.1 Give a general name for an HTML element such as '<h1>' or '<b>' - NSC Computer Application Technology - Question 8 - 2016 - Paper 2
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8.1 Give a general name for an HTML element such as '<h1>' or '<b>'.
8.2 Explain why web pages should preferably NOT be saved in a 'TXT' format.
8.3 Explain why th... show full transcript
Worked Solution & Example Answer:8.1 Give a general name for an HTML element such as '<h1>' or '<b>' - NSC Computer Application Technology - Question 8 - 2016 - Paper 2
Step 1
Give a general name for an HTML element such as '<h1>' or '<b>'.
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Explain why web pages should preferably NOT be saved in a 'TXT' format.
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Web pages will not automatically display/open the web page in a web browser; instead, it will display the code rather than the web page. This can lead to confusion for users who expect to see the rendered page.
Step 3
Explain why the code for the following HTML horizontal line will NOT adjust its width automatically for different window sizes:
<hr width="600">
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The width of the horizontal line is fixed at '600' pixels. As a result, it is not expressed as a percentage and will not scale with the width of the window.
Step 4
Explain the difference between cell spacing and cell padding in tables in word processing documents and HTML pages.
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Cell spacing refers to the space between cells in a row within a table. In contrast, cell padding refers to the space between the contents of a cell and the cell 'boundary' wall of the cell.
Step 5
Explain what the difference in the result would be if the AVG function were used in a group footer as opposed to the report footer in a database report.
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If the AVG function is used in a group footer, it will calculate the average for that specific field per group. However, if it is used in the report footer, it will calculate the average for all records in the report for that specific field.
Step 6
What is the purpose or function of a validation field in a mail merge document?
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The validation field acts as a placeholder for the data and indicates where the data must be placed. It guides users on what the expected input should be.
Step 7
Clearly explain what validation text is in the context of a database table.
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Validation text is a message that provides guidance on what the input should be and what will appear when an invalid input is made.
Step 8
How would you type or enter the 'é' character if it does not appear on the keyboard?
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You can use the 'Insert Symbol' function or assign the 'é' character to a key using the ASCII codes, e.g., Alt+130.
Step 9
State TWO ways in which you can prevent the French phrase from being indicated as a spelling or grammar error.
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Install the French proofing tools/dictionary and set the proofing language of the text.
Mark the text as 'not to be checked for spelling' or add the phrase to the dictionary.
Step 10
Explain the function or purpose of the asterisk ('*') in the function by explaining what the function will do (that is, what the 'answer' would represent).
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The asterisk ('*') acts as a wildcard character that represents any text string starting with 'A'. Thus, the function will count how many cells contain text that begins with 'A', regardless of what follows.
