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JavaScript Homework


Credit: Mulchaey et al (ST Sci/UMD/NASA)

Here are some optional homework assignments that you might wish to try:

  • Write a simple JavaScript/HTML program which prints out, using a plain text window, the line "Mary had 26 lambs" when you click on a button (see this for the result.
  • Write a JavaScript/HTML program that computes the average GPA of a number of students. See this for the result.
  • Write a JavaScript program that replaces one GIF image with another when you click a button. See this for the result.
  • In the Image replacement and animation program, replace the current image set with a different set (and number) of images. Note: you can copy the program as follows:
    • Click on View > Source
    • Click on Edit > Select All
    • Use the *right* mouse button to click on a highlighted part of the text and select Copy
    • Login to Homer or Dante, go to the desired directory in your public_html directory, use the "Pico" editor to create a file, and then use the *right* mouse to select Paste and then save the file.
    • Create a set of GIF files that are the same size
    • Modify the number and names of the GIF files in the program
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Client-Side JavaScript

JavaScript as a Programming Language

Execution of JavaScript

'JavaScript Document Object Model

Programming with JavaScript

Using Cookies in JavaScript

JavaScript and DHTML

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