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NIA - 29 January 2023
Health Information and Technology (Basic Computer)
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Web pages are saved in which of the following format?

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Explanation

  • HTML stands for HyperText Markup Language, which is the standard language for creating and structuring documents on the World Wide Web.
  • Web pages are saved as files with a .html or .htm extension.
  • Web browsers like Chrome, Firefox, and Safari read these HTML files to interpret and render the content for the user to see.
  • HTML uses a system of tags and attributes to define the elements of a page, such as headings, paragraphs, images, and links.

Why Other Options Were Wrong

  • Option A: This is a protocol (Hypertext Transfer Protocol), not a file format. It is the set of rules used to fetch resources, such as HTML documents, across the web.
  • Option C: This is the file extension for a Microsoft Word document. While it can contain text and images, it is not a format used for creating web pages.
  • Option D: A URL (Uniform Resource Locator) is the web address used to locate a page on the internet. It is a pointer to the file's location, not the file format itself.

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Clinical Relevance
  • Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Fundamentals of Web Technology as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
  • Basic digital literacy is crucial for modern nursing practice. Nurses frequently use web-based resources for evidence-based practice, patient education, and accessing electronic health records (EHRs).
  • Understanding fundamental web concepts helps in navigating hospital intranets, telehealth platforms, and online continuous nursing education (CNE) modules.
  • What if? If a nurse needs to access a specific patient education leaflet from a hospital's internal web server, they would use a URL in their browser. The browser then uses HTTP to request the page, which is an HTML file, from the server.
How to Approach the Question
  • Identify the core question: The question asks for the 'format' in which web pages are 'saved'.
  • Analyze the options to determine their function. Ask yourself what each term represents.
  • Recognize 'http://' as a protocol for communication.
  • Identify 'DOC' as a document format for word processors, not web pages.
  • Recognize 'URL' as an address, not a file type.
  • Conclude that 'HTML' is the term that represents a language and file format specifically for creating web pages.
Concept Tested & Keywords
  • Concept Tested: Fundamentals of Web Technology
  • Stem keywords: Web pages, saved, format
  • Lead-in keywords: which of the following

Question ID

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Reference Book

E6 Robert Boland, Marcia L. Verduin - Kaplan and Sadock's Comprehensive Text of Psychiatry-Wolters Kluwer Health (2024) (pp 1-16525 of 16525) p. 8751-8753

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