Web2
Lesson 4
Study Guide
11-5-2014
By its nature, the Internet is:
a. transactional.
b. linear.
c. passive.
d. self-reflective.
Aside from customer or design requirements, you should only consider
using multimedia on a site:
a.
when it makes the site look more impressive to other developers.
b.
when it increases download time only for certain pages.
c.
when it is Adobe Flash or a related SWF technology.
d.
when it has either no effect or a positive effect on the usability of the site.
What does the acronym GUI stand for, and what does it mean?
Graphical user interface (GUI) refers to a display format for Web development tools in
which the file being edited appears on the editing screen just as it will appear to the end
user when posted and viewed on the Web. These types of applications are also called
What You See Is What You Get (WYSIWYG) tools.
Which technology trend in Web development can be defined as a group of
XML- based technologies that enable computers using different
operating systems and software to easily exchange information and
share functionality over the Web?
a.
Blogs
b.
Multimedia
c.
Web services
d.
Web site management applications
Web design is as important as the site content because Web design helps
to convey:
a.
reasons to buy the company's product.
b.
the appropriate message to site visitors.
c.
a sample of the designer's technological skills.
d.
proof of the company's professional standards.
The Internet is which type of medium?
a.
Passive
b.
Broadcast
c.
One-to-one
d.
Electronicprint
Advances in technology have provided sophisticated tools that Web
designers can use to create and manage Web sites. Why is it still
useful to know HTML?
a.
Because GUI tools cannot write HTML code
b.
Because it is easier and faster to write your own HTML code
c.
Because HTML knowledge helps you use GUI tools more effectively
d.
Because you need to know HTML in order to publish blogs
Which choice lists the element(s) you must include in a proper XHTML
document?
a.
An image with the hyperlink tag using HTTP as the protocol
b.
The four basic structure tags and <!DOCTYPE>
c.
Both textual content and graphical images
d.
Multimedia that will dazzle users and provide interactivity
True or False Questions:
In relation to Web site design, what is the purpose of tools and
technologies?
To make Web site design easier.
Describe briefly why the Internet is transactional in nature, as opposed to
media such as magazines or television.
TV and magazines are passive in nature, thus an interruption occurs between receiving
information and acting upon it. The Internet requires action and participation at every
step – this constant decision-making (such as opening the browser, visiting a site, and
staying at a site or leaving) is a series of transactions. This transactional nature makes the
Internet interactive.
The Web site designer should design to provide users with a satisfying
experience when they visit the site. What is the primary goal of this
focus?
To give users what they want, not what designers think users want.
What is the key difference between Web design and print or television
design?
Interactivity.
Why is it important for Web designers to know XHTML?
So that Web designers can make the best use of available Web development tools.