HTML CSS and JavaScript for Beginners - A Web Design Course - What is JSON

The video tutorial introduces JSON, a data format derived from JavaScript, used for web data transfer. It explains JSON's structure, consisting of key-value pairs within curly brackets, and its language independence. JSON's readability is enhanced using tools like JSON Lint. The tutorial also covers practical applications, including using JSON in APIs and storing data. It concludes with a hands-on exercise to create and output a JSON object in JavaScript.

What is JSON primarily used for on the web?

• Data transfer

• Image compression

• Styling web pages

• User authentication

Which of the following is a characteristic of JSON objects?

• They consist of name-value pairs

• They are language-dependent

• They use square brackets for key-value pairs

• They cannot be nested

How are multiple items separated within a JSON object?

• By a semicolon

• By a colon

• By a comma

• By a period

What tool can be used to validate and format JSON data?

• JSON Formatter

• JSON Lint

• JSON Checker

• JSON Validator

What is the purpose of JSON Lint?

• To compress JSON data

• To encrypt JSON data

• To convert JSON to XML

• To validate and format JSON data

Which website provides a storage bin for JSON data?

• jsonkeeper.com

• myjson.com

• jsonbin.io

• jsonstorage.net

What is the first step in the exercise involving JSON in JavaScript?

• Write a JSON schema

• Create a JSON file

• Open the console or editor

• Download a JSON library