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W3C and WAI
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Definition
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Y12 Programming for the Web Term
The international organisation that develops open web standards (HTML, CSS, accessibility, internationalisation, security, privacy and machine-readable data).
Example: W3C standards keep sites working across browsers.
Found in: syllabus, sample exam and familiarisation guidelines, school notes.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI) Y12 Programming for the Web Term
The W3C group that creates guidelines (WCAG) so people with disability can use the web, for example alt text, contrast and keyboard navigation.
Example: Add alt text to images.
Found in: syllabus, school notes.
Web standards body / web accessibility initiative.
Where you'll use it in the test
Syllabus area: Y12 Programming for the Web.
Question types it can appear in
- Multiple choice: Pick the option that matches the definition or example.
- Short answer: Define, outline or explain it and tie it to the scenario.
- Fill in the blanks: Choose this term to complete a statement or table.
How to use it
A model sentence
“The international organisation that develops open web standards (HTML, CSS, accessibility, internationalisation, security, privacy and machine-readable data).” Then apply it: W3C standards keep sites working across browsers.
In a short answer, give the definition in your own words first, then tie it to the situation in the question. Do not copy the example above unless it fits the scenario.
Command words used with it
No linked question shows the command word for this term. Across the past short answer questions in this bank the words used most are: Explain, Outline, Describe, Compare, Classify, Analyse. Check the actual word in your question.
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Check yourself
Explain “W3C and WAI” in one sentence, give an example, and name a question type that could test it.
Reveal the answer
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C): The international organisation that develops open web standards (HTML, CSS, accessibility, internationalisation, security, privacy and machine-readable data).
Example: W3C standards keep sites working across browsers.
Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI): The W3C group that creates guidelines (WCAG) so people with disability can use the web, for example alt text, contrast and keyboard navigation.
Example: Add alt text to images.
Could be tested as: Multiple choice, Short answer, Fill in the blanks.
Quick multiple choice
Which W3C initiative focuses on making the web usable by people with disabilities?
- Domain Name Registry
- Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
- Secure Sockets Layer
- World Wide Wait
Show the answer
B
W3C's WAI publishes guidelines (such as WCAG) so websites work with assistive technology and diverse users.
Source: original (written for this study pack; not a NESA question). Open it in the multiple-choice bank.