HTML Basics - Vocabulary Flashcards (Saint Michael's College of Laguna)

A set of vocabulary flashcards covering key HTML concepts from the lecture notes.

HTML (HyperText Markup Language)

The standard markup language for creating and structuring web pages; tells a browser how to display text, images, and other content.

HTML 1.0 (1993)

The first HTML version that allowed basic web pages with text, links, and images.

HTML 2.0 (1995)

Version that added forms and tables, making web pages more interactive and able to organize information.

HTML 3.2 (1997)

Version that introduced support for JavaScript to create dynamic and interactive pages.

HTML 4.01 (1999)

Version that introduced CSS support, enabling control over colors, fonts, and layouts and separating content from design.

HTML5 (2014)

Modern HTML version that supports multimedia (video and audio) without plugins and adds new elements and APIs for richer, accessible experiences.

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets)

Styling language used with HTML to control presentation—colors, fonts, layouts, and overall look.

JavaScript

Scripting language used to make web pages interactive and dynamic.

CSS3

The third major version of CSS, providing advanced styling features used with HTML5 for responsive design.

Responsive design

Design approach where websites adapt to different screen sizes and devices (phone, tablet, computer).

An HTML5 element for embedding video content in a web page without plugins.

An HTML5 element for embedding audio content in a web page without plugins.

Accessibility

Designing websites to be usable by everyone, including people with disabilities; often involves semantic HTML and assistive technologies.

Screen reader

Assistive technology that reads web page content aloud for visually impaired users, relying on proper HTML semantics.

Tim Berners-Lee

Inventor of the World Wide Web and creator of HTML in 1991; often called the Father of the Web.

World Wide Web

Global system of interconnected documents and resources linked via the Internet, the medium for HTML-based pages.

Web development

The process of building and maintaining websites, using HTML with CSS and JavaScript to create functional pages.

Content structuring

HTML organizes text, images, and other elements on a webpage, acting as a blueprint for layout.

Separation of content and design

Concept where HTML handles content while CSS handles presentation, enabling flexible and easier updates.