"What is" (#859)

Author: roblarsen

src/questions/css-questions.md

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 * What is CSS selector specificity and how does it work?
-* What's the difference between "resetting" and "normalizing" CSS? Which would you choose, and why?
+* What is the difference between "resetting" and "normalizing" CSS? Which would you choose, and why?
 * Describe Floats and how they work.
 * Describe z-index and how stacking context is formed.
 * Describe BFC (Block Formatting Context) and how it works.
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 * Explain your understanding of the box model and how you would tell the browser in CSS to render your layout in different box models.
 * What does ```* { box-sizing: border-box; }``` do? What are its advantages?
 * What is the CSS `display` property and can you give a few examples of its use?
-* What's the difference between inline and inline-block?
-* What's the difference between the "nth-of-type()" and "nth-child()" selectors?
-* What's the difference between a relative, fixed, absolute and statically positioned element?
+* What is the difference between inline and inline-block?
+* What is the difference between the "nth-of-type()" and "nth-child()" selectors?
+* What is the difference between a relative, fixed, absolute and statically positioned element?
 * What existing CSS frameworks have you used locally, or in production? How would you change/improve them?
 * Have you used CSS Grid?
 * Can you explain the difference between coding a web site to be responsive versus using a mobile-first strategy?
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 * Can you give an example of a pseudo class? Can you provide an example use case for a pseudo class? 
 * What is the difference between a block level element and an inline element. Can you provide examples of each type of element?
 * What is the difference between CSS Grid and Flexbox? When would you use one over the other?
-* What's the difference between fixed, fluid and responsive layouts? 
+* What is the difference between fixed, fluid and responsive layouts? 

src/questions/fun-questions.md

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 permalink: /questions/fun-questions/index.html
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-* What's a cool project that you've recently worked on?
+* What is a cool project that you've recently worked on?
 * What are some things you like about the developer tools you use?
 * Who inspires you in the front-end community?
 * Do you have any pet projects? What kind?

src/questions/javascript-questions.md

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 * Explain how `this` works in JavaScript.
   * Can you give an example of one of the ways that working with `this` has changed in ES6?
 * Explain how prototypal inheritance works.
-* What's the difference between a variable that is: `null`, `undefined` or undeclared?
+* What is the difference between a variable that is: `null`, `undefined` or undeclared?
   * How would you go about checking for any of these states?
 * What is a closure, and how/why would you use one?
 * What language constructions do you use for iterating over object properties and array items?
 * Can you describe the main difference between the `Array.forEach()` loop and `Array.map()` methods and why you would pick one versus the other?
-* What's a typical use case for anonymous functions?
-* What's the difference between host objects and native objects?
+* What is a typical use case for anonymous functions?
+* What is the difference between host objects and native objects?
 * Explain the difference between: `function Person(){}`, `var person = Person()`, and `var person = new Person()`?
 * Explain the differences on the usage of `foo` between `function foo() {}` and `var foo = function() {}`
-* Can you explain what `Function.call` and `Function.apply` do? What's the notable difference between the two?
+* Can you explain what `Function.call` and `Function.apply` do? What is the notable difference between the two?
 * Explain `Function.prototype.bind`.
-* What's the difference between feature detection, feature inference, and using the UA string?
+* What is the difference between feature detection, feature inference, and using the UA string?
 * Explain "hoisting".
 * What is type coercion? What are common pitfalls of relying on type coercion in JavaScript code?
 * Describe event bubbling.
 * Describe event capturing.
-* What's the difference between an "attribute" and a "property"?
+* What is the difference between an "attribute" and a "property"?
 * What are the pros and cons of extending built-in JavaScript objects?
 * What is the difference between `==` and `===`?
 * Explain the same-origin policy with regards to JavaScript.

src/translations/_template/README.md

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 #### [[⬆]](#toc) <a name='css'>CSS Questions:</a>
 
 * What is CSS selector specificity and how does it work?
-* What's the difference between "resetting" and "normalizing" CSS? Which would you choose, and why?
+* What is the difference between "resetting" and "normalizing" CSS? Which would you choose, and why?
 * Describe Floats and how they work.
 * Describe z-index and how stacking context is formed.
 * Describe BFC (Block Formatting Context) and how it works.
@@ -95,9 +95,9 @@ permalink: /translations/************/index.html
 * Explain your understanding of the box model and how you would tell the browser in CSS to render your layout in different box models.
 * What does ```* { box-sizing: border-box; }``` do? What are its advantages?
 * What is the CSS `display` property and can you give a few examples of its use?
-* What's the difference between inline and inline-block?
-* What's the difference between the "nth-of-type()" and "nth-child()" selectors?
-* What's the difference between a relative, fixed, absolute and statically positioned element?
+* What is the difference between inline and inline-block?
+* What is the difference between the "nth-of-type()" and "nth-child()" selectors?
+* What is the difference between a relative, fixed, absolute and statically positioned element?
 * What existing CSS frameworks have you used locally, or in production? How would you change/improve them?
 * Have you used CSS Grid?
 * Can you explain the difference between coding a web site to be responsive versus using a mobile-first strategy?
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 * Explain how `this` works in JavaScript.
   * Can you give an example of one of the ways that working with `this` has changed in ES6?
 * Explain how prototypal inheritance works.
-* What's the difference between a variable that is: `null`, `undefined` or undeclared?
+* What is the difference between a variable that is: `null`, `undefined` or undeclared?
   * How would you go about checking for any of these states?
 * What is a closure, and how/why would you use one?
 * What language constructions do you use for iterating over object properties and array items?
 * Can you describe the main difference between the `Array.forEach()` loop and `Array.map()` methods and why you would pick one versus the other?
-* What's a typical use case for anonymous functions?
-* What's the difference between host objects and native objects?
+* What is a typical use case for anonymous functions?
+* What is the difference between host objects and native objects?
 * Explain the difference between: `function Person(){}`, `var person = Person()`, and `var person = new Person()`?
 * Explain the differences on the usage of `foo` between `function foo() {}` and `var foo = function() {}`
-* Can you explain what `Function.call` and `Function.apply` do? What's the notable difference between the two?
+* Can you explain what `Function.call` and `Function.apply` do? What is the notable difference between the two?
 * Explain `Function.prototype.bind`.
-* What's the difference between feature detection, feature inference, and using the UA string?
+* What is the difference between feature detection, feature inference, and using the UA string?
 * Explain "hoisting".
 * What is type coercion? What are common pitfalls of relying on type coercion in JavaScript code?
 * Describe event bubbling.
 * Describe event capturing.
-* What's the difference between an "attribute" and a "property"?
+* What is the difference between an "attribute" and a "property"?
 * What are the pros and cons of extending built-in JavaScript objects?
 * What is the difference between `==` and `===`?
 * Explain the same-origin policy with regards to JavaScript.
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ console.log("foo" && "bar")
 
 #### [[⬆]](#toc) <a name='fun'>Fun Questions:</a>
 
-* What's a cool project that you've recently worked on?
+* What is a cool project that you've recently worked on?
 * What are some things you like about the developer tools you use?
 * Who inspires you in the front-end community?
 * Do you have any pet projects? What kind?