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 t... 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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The general name for an HTML element like '<h1>' or '</b>' is a 'Tag'.
Step 2
Explain why web pages should preferably NOT be saved in a 'TXT' format.
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Web pages should preferably NOT be saved in a 'TXT' format as they will not automatically display or open the webpage in a web browser. Instead, they will display the code rather than the webpage itself, often opening in a text editor like WordPad.
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 specified in the code is fixed at 600 pixels. Thus, it does not express its width as a percentage of the window width, causing it to remain constant regardless of the resizing of the window.
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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 of a table, while cell padding refers to the space between the contents of a cell and the cell's boundary. Both serve to enhance the readability and layout of tabular data.
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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 the specified field within the group. Conversely, if used in the report footer, it will compute the average for all records in the report, providing a general overview.
Step 6
What is the purpose or function of a validation field in a mail merge document?
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A validation field acts as a placeholder for the actual data, indicating where the data must be placed and providing guidance on the format or constraints that the input should meet.
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 gives guidance on what the input should be, indicating what will appear when the wrong input is made, thus helping users correct their entries.
Step 8
How would you type or enter the 'é' character if it does not appear on the keyboard?
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You could use the 'Insert Symbol' function or utilize ASCII codes, such as Alt+130, to enter the 'é' character. Additionally, changing the keyboard setting to a different language could also provide access to this character.
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State TWO ways in which you can prevent the French phrase from being indicated as a spelling or grammatical error.
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Install the French proofing tools/dictionary to ensure proper recognition of French phrases.
Set the proofing language of the text to French and mark the text as such to avoid being checked for spelling.
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 ('*') serves as a wildcard character, meaning that the function will count how many cells in the range A4:A7 contain text starting with 'A' (regardless of whether it's uppercase or lowercase). This helps to retrieve specific data more flexibly.