HTML in the Content Layer (Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE ICT): Exam Questions

Exam code: 0417 & 0983

15 mins5 questions
1a
2 marks

Absolute and relative file paths are used in the content layer when creating a web page.

Explain the differences between an absolute file path and a relative file path.

1b
1 mark

Explain why absolute file paths should not be used for hyperlinks to locally-saved web pages.

2
2 marks

The HTML of a web page consists of a head section and a body section.

The head section can contain the link to the stylesheet.

Identify two other items found in the head section of HTML.

3
2 marks

The HTML of a web page consists of a head section and a body section.

Explain the purpose of the body section of HTML

4
4 marks

Aadhya and her family are planning a visit to the Gir National Park and she is creating a web page about the destination.

She has started writing some of the HTML but has made some mistakes.

<html>
<!-- Visit to Gir National Park -->
<head>
</head>
<title>The Gir National Park</title>
<body>
<table style= "width:100%">
<tbody style="background-color: #9acd32>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2"><img src="GIRNP.JPG" width="50" alt="image of an elephant">
</td>
<td><h1>The Gir National Park</h1>
<h3>A National Park of Gujarat</h3>
</td>
<td ><img scr="GIR-LOGO.JPG" alt="Logo for Gir National Park">
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td colspan="2" >This webpage is under construction.
</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
<table>
</body>
</html>

Write down four mistakes which would prevent this markup from working properly. Your answers must be different in each case

5
4 marks

Anchors and hyperlinks are both used in HTML.

Compare an anchor with a hyperlink.

Your answer must include similarities and differences.