Web Development Concepts

These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to web development.

Client-Server Model

A model where a client requests services and a server responds to those requests.

Static Website

A website that presents the same fixed content to every user.

Dynamic Website

A website that generates content in real-time, varying based on user interactions.

IPv4

Internet Protocol version 4 that uses 32-bit addresses.

IPv6

Internet Protocol version 6 that uses 128-bit hexadecimal addresses, offering virtually unlimited addresses.

Proper Nesting of HTML Elements

Ensures elements are opened and closed in the correct order with child elements fully contained within their parent elements.

Semantic HTML

Uses tags that clearly define the meaning and purpose of content.

Non-semantic HTML

Uses generic tags primarily for styling or layout without conveying specific meaning.

CSS Box Model

Controls element size, spacing, and positioning using content, padding, border, and margin.

HTTP

Hypertext Transfer Protocol, used for requests and responses on the web.

URL

Uniform Resource Locator, uniquely identifies a resource on the World Wide Web.

DNS

Domain Name System, used for resolving domain names to IP addresses.

GET Request

A common type of HTTP request used to retrieve a resource from a URL.

POST Request

An HTTP request used to transmit data to a server.

Protocol

A set of rules that partners use when they communicate.

HTTP Response Codes

Standard response codes indicating the status of an HTTP request (e.g., 2xx for success, 4xx for client errors).

Browser Caching

Reduces network traffic by storing previously retrieved resources in the browser.

HTML Document Structure

Consists of DOCTYPE, , , and elements.

Form Control Elements

HTML elements such as , , and that allow user interaction.

Color Models

Systems for representing color in digital images (e.g., RGB, CMYK).

Raster Image

An image composed of pixels with a fixed number of pixels.

Vector Image

An image composed of objects that are resolution independent.