Web Design Smartie Prep
A/an _____ is a container that holds other types of content.
AP element
Website editing software facilitates the creation of websites by automatically
creating the HTML code behind the work
A/An _____ is a type of secondary navigation scheme that reveals the user's location in a website or web application
breadcrumb
When creating digital images for the Internet and web page design, the resolution of the images should be
72 dpi
CMS is an acronym for
Content Management System
In the web design process, the most important task a web designer has to accomplish is
Creating a well-designed website navigation
Which of the following is an HTML authoring program?
Dreamweaver
When preparing a photo for the web, it is best to save the file as
JPEG
Web designers use programs such as _____ to edit pictures, create graphics, and navigation bars.
Photoshop
The most widely used video file format on the web is
QuickTime H.264
Search engines use automatic software called _____ to identify a website's contents.
Spiders
A/An _____ is a rule describing how a specific object is formatted
Style
Which of the following provides the fastest access to the Internet?
T1
A client believes a CMS is a good idea to add to a site because it means the client will
be able to make simple changes to the website
A website is never ready for publication until it has
been validated
When more than one style is applied to the same web page, styles are applied in cascading order. What group of terms below lists the cascade order in which styles are applied?
external sheet, internal sheet, specified element
Which of the following programs is best for editing/optimizing images for the web?
graphics editor
The growth of e-commerce can best be attributed to
increased consumer demand for convenience
A scripting language is
interpreted at run-time rather than compiled
A private network that uses Internet technologies to share company information among employees is called a/an
intranet
A client has recently changed the prices on the items sold on the website. A change is required that will affect the price variable in a total price calculation. After the change is made, testing the site
is necessary because testing should be done after any change to the site
To format the input fields in a form so the fields line up neatly, the designer should
place the form elements in a table
What is the most important task when creating a template from scratch?
planning
CSS controls the _____ components of a website.
presentation
A CMS is a collection of
procedures used to manage the content of the website
Which technique is used when a user's mouse affects the color of a button?
rollover
The two most common license structures assigned to stock photography are
royalty-free and rights-managed
What tool is used to separate content from presentation in web design and for mas production of web documents?
template
Which of the following types of content could be included to make a website more accessible to users with a hearing impairment?
text support for audio content
Who pays when the sponsored links that appear at the top of a search page are clicked upon?
the advertising company
Client-side scripting can represent a security risk because
validation can fail if scripting is not supported by the browser
If a web designer creates a website using files and pictures from the Internet and intends to post the site to a host server, the first step should be to
verify having received permission to use all copied material
Which set of applications is best for creating, editing, and preparing rich media files to be included in a website?
video, animation, and sound editors
To conceal a pop-up menu in JavaScript, the menu's _____ property must be changed
visibility
What graphics are made up of pixels?
bitmapped
Which type of tool would most likely characterize Web 2.0?
blog
A major advantage in creating and applying style sheets in a website is that all attached pages
can be updated at one time
Code in HTML defines the content structure of a web page while code in _____ defines the content presentation
CSS
What technology is used to specify different layouts for display and print?
CSS
An application that makes it easy to create complex animations for the Web is
Flash
Which file requires a plug-in? Extra Content: (Plug-in requirement to be accessed. Plug-in does not refer to a browser plug-in to enable a resident computer application to be referenced within the browser. The answer involves simply, download and install this or the content will NOT be available.)
Flash
To define a CSS style that will apply to multiple HTML tags, you would define a _____ selector
class
Providing interactivity within a web page using downloaded code can be done with
client-side scripting
The main role of application servers is to
convey data between databases and the user interface
When purchasing a piece of commercially packaged software, the purchaser must acquire a software license. This allows the purchaser the right to use the product and
create one copy as a backup
Which of the following represents a challenge a designer faces when building a website target at an international audience?
cultural interpretation of content
Rather than appear in the HTML code of a web page, _____ text that is included in the web page comes from some external source.
dynamic
Which of the following describes a function that associates an object with an event?
event handler
In a dynamic website, web pages and web forms can effectively be used as replacements for database
forms and reports
A website that is optimized for search engines will include keywords in the title, the headers, and the _____ tags
image's alt
During pre-launch testing on a website, it is a good idea to
invite real users to try and 'break' the site before it is uploaded to the host
What is a Cascading Style Sheet (CSS)?
language used to create rules to describe the look and formatting of a document written in a markup language
The function of a URL is to
locate an existing resource on the Internet
In a dynamic website, if a developer incorporates strategies that check user input on forms for correct data type, sets constraints on tables and fields, and offers the user choices from menus of permissible options, the developer is making the web forms more efficient and is
maintaining the integrity of data within the database
In 1998 Congress amended the Rehabilitation Act to include Section 508 which would require federal agencies to
make electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities
In a three-tier application model, application servers will
manage the business logic to manipulate the data on remote servers
A designer might consider using a database-driven website when
managing a large amount of content
Several recent judgments relating to copyright dealt with sharing of software or electronic files by a party who lacks the legal right to share those items. This type of action is called
mass infringement
Robust computer systems that make available large quantities of a variety of audio and video files are called _____ servers
media
A web developer might choose to use a CMS to
meet the client's need to edit or add content
When incorporating an animation into a web page, a web developer should balance the competing forces of transmitting elaborate content with _____ file size.
minimizing
TCP/IP is the process of
moving information through the Internet
The _____ serves as a "road map" and is the primary way end-users access content on different pages while visiting a website.
navigation scheme
The first step in any web design process, which helps identify the client's goals for the website, is
needs assessment
According to the U.S. Copyright Act of 1976, an image is copyright protected
once the image is produced in some form
A common practice employed by software companies looking to reduce labor costs is to hire a third party entity to complete development work. This practice is called
outsourcing
Data from a form can be sent to a server-side script or application that processes the data through various methods. One method, known as _____, sends the form's data attached to a URL.
GET
Which file format supports frame-based animation?
GIF
Which image format supports only up to 256 colors?
GIF
Web directories are compiled by
Human Reviewers
A website that contains factual information, such as research and statistics, is known as a/an _____ website.
Informational
When creating a website, which type of application should the designer use to preview the development of your site?
Internet browser
If an HTML document contains <img src="filename"> but the browser fails to locate the image file, what will appear in the browser?
The rest of the page with a small red X instead of a picture will appear
A _____ encrypts credit card information to ensure a safe exchange between the customer and the website, as well as between the website and the merchant provider.
payment gateway
A form on a client's website, which allows users of the site to request information via e-mail, has been created with the action of the form as "mailto". The client is now complaining that his email box is being spammed. How can the situation be corrected?
Use a mail form script instead of the mailto action.
A system in which content displayed during editing appears very similar to the final output to be displayed by the browser is called
WYSIWYG
The terminology used to describe the web model in which users not only receive content from websites but also contribute through authoring, tagging, linking, or embedding content is called
Web 2.0
A/an _____ is a software program that requests a web page, interprets the code, and displays the contents of a web page.
Web Browser
Unlike HTML, _____ is a family of XML-markup languages that extend existing versions of HTML.
XHTML
Web applications should be tested before deployment on
a test bed or sand box site
A behavior is a combination of an event and a/an
action
The software development path that allows for iteration and changing requirements throughout the project lifecycle is called the ____ development model.
agile
A site that supports the design principles associated with Web 2.0 will typically
allow for user interaction
A website optimized for organic search engine optimization will have keywords within the titles, headers, and _____ tags.
alternate image
A rollover is a type of a
animation
Within web programming, markup languages are used to
arrange and label text that is formatted by the browser
To avoid distortion when changing the dimensions of an image, the designer must maintain the
aspect ratio
The role of a web server is to
assemble a web page as a response to a client request
A client who runs weekly specials for a retail website has requested a CMS because the CMS will
permit the client to change the details of the weekly specials when needed
According to copyright laws, who holds the usage rights to a photograph?
photographer
A _____ is a collection of data that meets certain criteria and is retrieved from a database using SQL.
record set
Including interactivity on a business website will allow visitors to
select customized information
The best method of validation when performing data validations is client and ____ side.
server
What type of code scripting permits the use of dynamic publishing?
server-side
The method of fulfilling a user's request by running a script directly on the web server is known as
server-side scripting
Which of the following represents a summary of a website's structure?
site map
Host names are
sometimes called domain names
Absolutely positioned (AP) elements are positioned using a standard x, y, z-coordinate system. The z coordinate, also called the z-index, determines the elements
stacking order
Which of the following represents the biggest security threat when building and maintaining e-commerce websites?
storing customer credit card information
A skeleton of an HTML file is also known as a/an
template
A/An _____ is a type of stencil used in web design.
template
Keeping the content of a website current is one of the challenges of
website maintenance
Why should a web designer use 24-bit color rather than 32-bit color?
24-bit has less color depth and allows for greater performance
A web page displaying at a resolution of 72 dpi contains an image that is 5 inches wide by 4 inches tall. What is the size or this image in pixels?
360 by 288
Which element is used to create a form
<form>
A dynamic website containing a relational database that holds content for web pages has been developed and is ready to be published. To properly and completely display the pages in a browser window requires a computer with an Internet connection and
FTP software, a web server, and an applications server.
Which policy allows the use of copyrighted material on a website without first getting permission from the author or copyright holder?
Fair Use Act
Which graphic format is the most widely supported file format for storing bitmaps on both Windows and Macintosh computers?
JPEG
What is the difference between a JavaScript and a Java applet?
JavaScript is obtained from event-handler scripts embedded within the markup. Java applets are compiled programs executed from within other programs.
Copyright registration is administered by which government agency?
Library of Congress
Which file format is a license-free lossless compression format?
PNG
With the TCP/IP protocol, files in the server are broken down into
Packets
How do SVG files differ from SWF files?
SVG files are based on XML, while SWF files are animation files
Which interactive technology supports different file types including animation, video, and audio?
SWF
A website that runs a script on load that determines the user's browser version has just been previewed. In the script, if a certain condition is met (e.g. the browser version is found to be less than some number), the site's style sheet is removed and replaced with another. Why would the code for a site be written this way?
The site designer is trying to support legacy browsers
What is the difference between the following tags? <th> <td>
The th tag specifies a header cell where the text is bold and centered. The td tag specifies a standard cell where the text is left aligned and regular.
CSS files can be included in HTML pages using what syntax?
<link rel="stylesheet" type="text/css" href="filename.css" media="screen">
How is the presence of individual table cells indicated within a table row?
<td>
In the early days of search engine optimization, web developers focused on meta tags as the primary way to attract search engine traffic. Today, search engines not only look at meta-tags but also at the site's
content, internal link structure, and link popularity
What is a way to cut-out parts along the sides of an image?
cropping
GIF Images use a compression algorithm known as
lossless
The practice of using multiple browsers for site functionality testing helps to
make the site accessible to all potential users
The process of creating, editing, and storing graphics is known as image
management
Extensible Markup Language (XML) tags are
not predefined
In HTML, one-sided or self-closing elements are
not required to have an end element
The amount of space between the edge of a cell and its contents is called the cell
padding
When uploading a website to a host server, execute the _____ command.
put
A table is comprised of which three basic components?
rows, columns, and cells
The action parameter in an interactive form indicates
the form's processing agent
A common method of exchanging files between computers is
FTP
What is the domain name of this URL? http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin589.shtml
educationworld.com
A web developer will register with search engines and link sites to
increase traffic to the website
A list of words found in the head of a web page that might be entered into a search engine search field are called
keywords
A website for a client has been created and is currently online. The client is pleased with the design, but is complaining because customers must know the URL to find the site. To remedy the problem, the designer should
utilize search engine optimization techniques
The web page coding language that allows the creation of new or invented markups is known as
XML
Which of the following is a markup language that is designed to transport and store data
XML
A major difference between HTML and XML is
XML describes what data is and HTML describes how data looks
The process of a visitor clicking on a web advertisement and going to the advertiser's website is called
a click-through
Web pages created in editors will not always look the same on every computer because different
browsers will render the same markup differently
A method for saving files in a smaller format is called file
compression
A major design rule of website navigation says that navigation bars should always be
consistent from page to page
The physical location where edits are made in a non-linear editing system is called the
timeline
In the absence of a commercial HTML authoring program, what kind of application could be used to write or edit a code?
word processor
What method can be used to allow client-side JavaScript to retrieve data from a server-side script?
AJAX
Which browser bar will display the URL of the web page that is being viewed?
Address
To input digital video into a computer from a camera, the designer could use a _____ cable
FireWire
Users expect the website to behave and function like all the other websites visited. The process of making sure that the website meets the expectations of the site's visitors is called
benchmarking
A web traffic counter can track all of unique visits to a site. Some counters can also track which site the visitor came from and from which page the visitor leaves. This type of information can be used to
track demographic information of the visitor
When designing a website, it is important to consider the speed of the users' connection to the Internet because
users will navigate away from a site that takes a long time to download
