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GATE 2015 CS – Question 25

Computer Networks · Application Layer: DNS and HTTP · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is/are FALSE?

I. XML overcomes the limitations in HTML to support a structured way of organizing content.

II. XML specification is not case sensitive while HTML specification is case sensitive.

III. XML supports user defined tags while HTML uses pre-defined tags.

IV. XML tags need not be closed while HTML tags must be closed.

  1. II only
  2. I only
  3. II and IV only
  4. III and IV only

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Correct answer: (C) II and IV only

Explanation

XML is case sensitive and HTML is not, so II is false. XML tags must always be closed, while HTML allows some tags to stay open, so IV is false. Statements I and III are true.