Computer Science 1032A/B Lecture Notes - Standard Generalized Markup Language, Xhtml, Xml

• School: Western University
• Department: Computer Science
• Course: Computer Science 1032A/B
• Professor: Diane Goldstein

Document Summary

User server (large companies have many to support users quickly) database. When the user / consumer asks for information from a specific server, it forwards the request to the database for the information, and returns it to the customer"s internet page. Although the consumer webpage looks static r(images / information is always there), to make the webpage faster, every time a consumer asks for a specific product, the server receives information from the database. Encoded in hyper text mark-up language (html) Tags are used to define data elements. Hyperlinks are used to point to other webpages. Headings are used to provide data about page. Transmitted by web servers and used by browsers. Instructions on how text is to be displayed / used: presentational, procedural, descriptive (most studied in this course)