Deck 2: Web Site Design Principles

Question 1

Web pages are stored on which of the following devices?

A) network servers
B) switching stations
C) web servers
D) routing stations

Answer 1

C

Question 2

You should provide direct links to the areas of your site that you feel are most in demand.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Which type of design allows your web pages to adapt to different screen sizes?

A) simplistic
B) static
C) responsive
D) fluid

Answer 3

C

Question 4

Your ____ is the single most important factor in determining the success of your site.

A) font choice
B) information design
C) number of graphics
D) plug-in requirements

Question 5

Where does a browser attempt to load images from before retrieving them from the web?

A) cache
B) proxy
C) file server
D) RAM

Question 6

____ are CSS statements that let you specify different style rules for different media destinations.

A) Grids
B) Fonts
C) Media Queries
D) Colors

Question 7

Which type of page layout can adapt to different screen resolutions?

A) vertical
B) centered
C) portrait
D) flexible

Question 8

Designing for accessibility means that your web page should be reachable despite the conditions of the Internet.

Question 9

Web pages that have scattered alignments have a more polished look than pages that respect the grid and align different elements.

Question 10

You web page, if proper coded, will always look the same on every device.

Question 11

A successful web site need only be well supported by one major browser.

Question 12

The content of your web page is imposed by the page template you choose.

Question 13

By specifying a(n) ____ specifically for handheld devices, you can customize the page layout such as by designing the content to appear in a single column or providing navigation customized for smaller screens.

A) style sheet
B) image
C) resolution
D) font

Question 14

It is best to group information into large chunks rather than use a lot of hypertext links.

Question 15

Fixed-width designs tend to have the same proportions as the printed page.

Question 16

What does your browser do with a page when you visit a web site?

A) files it
B) downloads it
C) uploads it
D) transmits it

Question 17

What should you use if you require two presentations of your site to draw from a single source of content?

A) static pages
B) CSS
C) CMS
D) media queries

Question 18

The logic for interpreting HTML tags varies from browser to browser.

Question 19

A computer monitor's ____ is the width and height of the computer screen in pixels.

A) screen resolution
B) display
C) properties
D) screen saver

Question 20

You should avoid white space on your web page as much as possible.

Question 21

As a function of normal, paper-based reading habits, the user's eye moves from ____ and back again.

A) top to bottom
B) bottom to top
C) left to right
D) right to left

Question 22

The ____ is a conceptual layout device that organizes the page into columns and rows.

A) grid
B) page template
C) style sheet
D) matrix

Question 23

You should provide grounding for the user by placing navigation elements ____ on each page.

A) in different positions
B) at the left
C) at the top
D) in the same position

Question 24

Your choices of colors, fonts, graphics, and page layout should communicate a visual ____________________ to users that orients them to your site's content.

Question 25

What can be used to graphically display the organization of your web site?

A) web log
B) directory tree
C) road map
D) site map

Question 26

White space that is used deliberately is called ____ white space.

A) passive
B) intentional
C) well-formed
D) active

Question 27

The goal of information design is to organize your content and present it as a meaningful, ____________________ set of information.

Question 28

What type of hierarchy should be used to avoid making users navigate too many layers?

A) flat
B) multi-level
C) standard
D) quad

Question 29

Which of the following is NOT an element of a well-integrated unified site?

A) smooth transitions
B) use of a grid
C) ease of download
D) active white space

Question 30

Making all functions available from a keyboard is a principle of which of the following?

A) understandable content
B) perceivable content
C) robust content
D) operable content

Question 31

In a strong periodical-like image, the main page components are ____.

A) graphic
B) textual
C) image-based
D) variable

Question 32

You can ____ by repeating colors and fonts and by using a page layout that allows information to be organized in a hierarchy.

A) practice consistent placement of page elements
B) provide visual structure
C) create smooth transitions
D) utilize active white space

Question 33

Where do most users look to find a link to the home page?

A) upper-left corner
B) lower middle
C) upper-right corner
D) center of page

Question 34

Which of the following includes the blank areas that border the screen or are the result of mismatched shapes?

A) Passive white space
B) Intentional areas
C) Well-formed space
D) Active definitions

Question 35

What should you divide content into using rules and active white space?

A) paragraphs
B) sections
C) columns
D) rows

Question 36

Consistency and repetition create smooth _______________ from one page to the next, reassuring viewers that they are traveling within the boundaries of your site, and helping them find information.

Question 37

Reinforce the identifying ________________  of the site and create smooth transitions from one page to another

Question 38

The___________ is a conceptual layout device that aligns your page content into columns and rows.

Question 39

The interface that a user must navigate is often referred to as which of the following?

A) content design
B) pan and zoom
C) look and feel
D) point and click

Question 40

Designing for ____ means developing web pages that remain accessible despite any physical, sensory, and cognitive disabilities,work constraints, or technological barriers on the part of the user.

A) navigation
B) readability
C) accessibility
D) portability

Question 41

To achieve _______________ content, provide synchronized alternatives for multimedia.

Question 42

List and briefly describe the four main WCAG 2.0 guidelines for web content.

Question 43

Content presentation can become confused when designers do not use enough ____________________ white space to separate and define content.

Question 44

What is white space? What is the difference between active and passive white space?

Question 45

When you provide users who have disabilities enough time to read and use content, you are following a WCAG 2.0 guideline of ___________ content.

Question 46

How can you plan for clear presentation of your information on a web site?

Question 47

If you are designing a web site for the federal government, you must follow the ________ guidelines.

Question 48

What are the five points you should keep in mind when designing a site that takes into account user tendencies for interacting with a web site?

Question 49

How can you create a unified site design?

Question 50

To provide ___________ content, maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.