JavaScript Programming

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Course Specifications

Course number: 085958
Software: JavaScript™
Course length: 1.0 day(s)

Course Description

You used XHTML to develop web pages with interactive content to attract visitors. In this course, you will develop interactive web content using JavaScript.

Course Objective: You will create and execute scripts using JavaScript.

Target Student: This course is intended for students who are familiar with developing web pages; students should be proficient in writing XHTML code and using Internet Explorer® and Mozilla Firefox®.

Prerequisites: Students must have some basic knowledge of programming. They should be able to create web pages using XHTML code. They should also be proficient in using web browsers such as Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox.

Performance-Based Objectives

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

• create and execute a JavaScript script. They will also identify some guidelines to be followed while writing scripts.
• display messages on the status bar of the browser window, create a new window that helps open linked pages, and manage the window using the properties and methods of the window object.
• add content to documents, create dynamic documents, and navigate between layers in a document.
• create a form, store data in it, and manipulate the data.
• validate data using control constructs.
• manipulate numerical, string, and date values.
• search for a pattern using a regular expression and understand Ajax.

Course Content

Lesson 1: Getting Started with JavaScript

Topic 1A: Create a Basic JavaScript Script
Topic 1B: Execute a Script
Topic 1C: Add Comments to a Script

Lesson 2: Managing the Browser Window

Topic 2A: Display Messages on the Status Bar
Topic 2B: Open a Linked Page in a New Window

Lesson 3: Managing the Document

Topic 3A: Write Content to a Document
Topic 3B: Create a Dynamic Document

Lesson 4: Manipulating Data and Functions

Topic 4A: Create a Form
Topic 4B: Create a Function
Topic 4C: Store Data Using Variables
Topic 4D: Manipulate Data Using Operators
Topic 4E: Convert Data Types

Lesson 5: Validating Statements Using Control Constructs

Topic 5A: Validate Statements
Topic 5B: Execute Statements Iteratively

Lesson 6: Calculating Numerical Values

Topic 6A: Calculate Numerical Values
Topic 6B: Manipulate String Values
Topic 6C: Manipulate Date Values

Lesson 7: Using Regular Expressions and Understanding Ajax

Topic 7A: Use Regular Expressions to Match Patterns in Strings
Topic 7B: Understand the Basics of Ajax

Appendix A: Browser-Specific Dynamic Documents

Supplemental Lesson: Browser-Specific Dynamic Documents

Appendix B: Other Form Validation Techniques

Supplemental Lesson: Other Form Validation Techniques