Computer science · University
JavaScript and browser behaviour
A browser occurrence such as a click, input or key press.
Prerequisites
Basic computer literacy.
Study notes
Event
A browser occurrence such as a click, input or key press.
DOM
The object representation of a document that scripts can inspect and change.
State
Data representing the current condition of an interface.
Validation
Checking input against expected rules before using it.
Worked examples
Which term best matches this description: A browser occurrence such as a click, input or key press.
Event is the matching concept in this lesson.
Event
Which term best matches this description: The object representation of a document that scripts can inspect and change.
DOM is the matching concept in this lesson.
DOM
Check your understanding
Which concept would you apply first in a situation where data representing the current condition of an interface.
- DOM
- State
- Event
- Validation
Name the concept described as: Checking input against expected rules before using it.
Which statement about Event is most accurate?
- A browser occurrence such as a click, input or key press.
- The object representation of a document that scripts can inspect and change.
- Checking input against expected rules before using it.
- Data representing the current condition of an interface.
Explain one important difference between Event and DOM.
Answers and marking guidance
Answers and marking notes
- State
The scenario directly calls for State.
- Validation
The intended concept is Validation.
- A browser occurrence such as a click, input or key press.
The definition in the lesson notes gives the required condition.
- Event: A browser occurrence such as a click, input or key press. DOM: The object representation of a document that scripts can inspect and change.
Credit a clear distinction using both definitions and an appropriate example if supplied.
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