Web Page Design Chapter 4 Review
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A general rule of thumb is that a table should be used when it will help organize information or Web page elements in such a way that it is easier for the Web page visitor to read
B. Center-aligned
A heading cell displays text as bold and _______.
header
A table ____ is any cell with bold text that indicates the purpose of the row or column.
caption
A table ____ is descriptive text located above or below the table that further describes the purpose of the table.
border
A table ____ is the line that encloses the perimeter of the table.
T
A table caption is added to a table using code such as: <caption align="above">Listing of movies by actor</caption>
F
A table caption is descriptive text located above, below, or beside a table that further describes the purpose of the table.
table
A table is borderless if no border attribute is specified in the <____> tag.
table
A table is modified to use cellspacing and cellpadding by adding these attributes to the <____> tag.
width
A table uses the ____ attribute within the <td> tag of each cell to indicate the width each column relative to the entire table.
F
An advantage to wrapping text around an image, instead of using a table, is that you have more control over the placement of the text and the image.
F
Captions are recommended for tables used to create menu bars and to position images.
F
Cellspacing defines the number of pixels of space within a cell.
F
Cellspacing defines the number of points of space between cells in a table.
tags
Conceptualizing a table on paper first saves time trying to determine which HTML table ____ to use to create the table.
F
Creating tables for a Web page is a two-step process: (1) determining if a table is needed; and (2) coding the table.
F
Data cells are indicated by the start <th> and </th> tags.
F
Press CTRL+P to paste contents from the Clipboard into a file.
D. CTRL+C
Press _______ to copy selected text to the Clipboard.
T
Setting a column's width as a percentage is recommended, so that column widths are changed if the window is resized in the browser.
T
Tables can use a combination of a table features like borders, caption, and headers.
F
Tables cannot be used to position text and images.
F
Tables consist of rows, columns, and cells, much like text files.
caption
Tables used to structure columns and rows of information can benefit from having a ____ to clarify the contents of the table.
F
Tables used to structure columns and rows of information can benefit from having an index to clarify the contents of the table.
F
Tables with borders are most appropriate when the tables are used to position text and image elements.
F
Text in a heading cell appears italicized and left-aligned.
rules
The ____ attribute allows a Web developer to select which internal borders to show in a table.
bgcolor
The ____ attribute in the <td> tag permits the background color of the cell to be changed.
align
The ____ attribute of the <table> tag controls the table alignment.
width
The ____ attribute of the <table> tag sets the table width relative to the window width.
align
The ____ attribute of the <th> and <td> tags horizontally aligns the cell.
colspan
The ____ attribute of the <th> or <td> tag sets the number of columns spanned by a cell.
cellspacing
The ____ attribute sets the amount of space between cells.
rowspan
The _____ attribute of the <th> or <td> tag sets the number of rows spanned by a cell.
A. cols
The _______ attribute of the <table> tag defines the number of columns in the table.
C. <table></table>
The _______ tag indicates the start and end of a table.
T
The home page is the main page of a Web site, which Web site visitors generally view first.
T
The placement attribute of the <caption> tag determines the location of the caption.
T
The purpose for a table dictates which of these features are used.
close
To quit Notepad, click the _____ button on the Notepad window title bar.
A. Cellspacing
Using _______ adds space between cells, which gives the table additional white space and creates a more polished look.
D. Frame
Using a table to create a _______ is a simple technique that gives an image a polished look and highlights the image.
F
Using cellpadding adds space between cells (or columns).
valign
Vertical alignment can be set in each individual cell of a row by using the ____ attribute in the<td> tags in the row.
F
When a table is used to structure columns and rows of information, borderless tables are most appropriate.
Tables
____ allow you to organize information on a Web page using HTML tags.
Tables
____ consist of rows, columns, and cells, much like spreadsheets.
Cellpadding
____ defines the number of pixels of space within a cell.
Tables
____ generally are useful in a Web page is the Web page needs to display a structured, organized list of information or includes text and images that must be positioned in a very specific manner.
Borderless
_____ tables often area appropriate when the tables are used to position text and image elements.
F
A caption can be placed above, to the right of, or to the left of a table using the align attribute of the <caption> tag.
F
When a table uses the cellspacing and cellpadding attributes, the size of each data cell is automatically set to the minimum size needed for the text inserted in the data cell.
C. Attributes
You can set _______ for an entire row of information, for a single cell, or for one or more cells within a row.
T
You can use tables to create Web pages with two newspaper-type columns of text or structured lists of information.
F
You cannot apply a background color to a table cell.
D. Tables
_______ are useful when you want to arrange text and images into rows and columns in order to make the information straightforward and clear to the Web page visitor.
T
Attributes are set relative to the row, column, and cell elements in a table.
F
By default a table is centered and appears with a thin border.
T
Click the Print button on the Standard Buttons toolbar to print a Web page using the browser.
F
Columns of information in a table have to be equal widths.
data
A ____ cell displays normal text that is left-aligned.
heading
A ____ cell displays text as bold and center-aligned.
row
A ____ is a horizontal line of information in a table.
column
A ____ is a vertical line of information in a table.
cell
A ____ is the intersection of a row and a column.
F
A benefit of using an absolute width for a table is that it automatically changes the width of the table if the window is resized in the browser.
C. Above
A caption can be placed _______ a table.
D. 100%
If no width is specified for a table, the table utilizes _______ of the window's width.
A. Cellspacing or cellpadding
If you do not use the _______ attributes, the size of each data cell automatically is set to the minimum size needed for the text inserted in the data cell.
F
If you want to set the vertical alignment for an entire row, using the align attribute of the <td> tag is most efficient.
T
In order to create effective tables, you must begin by planning how the information will display in the table and create a good design.
C. Width and height
Indicating the _______ of an image takes the burden off of the browser and helps Web pages load faster.
F
Table rows are indicated in an HTML file by the start <td> tags and the end </td> tags.
A. Spreadsheets
Tables are similar in design to _______.
T
Tables can be simple, with a basic grid format and no color.
border
Tables can be used to create a ____ or frame around an image.
td
The <____> tags indicate the start and end of a row of data cells.
th
The <____> tags indicate the start and end of a row with table heading cells.
tr
The <____> tags indicate the start and end of table rows.
D. Rules
The _______ attribute supports several values to provide different formatting options.
D. Purpose
The _______ of a table helps to define what formatting appropriate.
B. <table>
The _______ tag does not use the align attribute.
A. <table>
The _______ tag uses the border attribute.
C. <th></td>
The _______ tags have the same attributes.
A. cols
The _______ value for the rules attribute creates a table with vertical rules between each column in the table.
C. None
The ________ value for the rules attribute creates a table with no internal rules.
T
The bicolor attribute can be used in the <tr> tag to set the background color for the entire row instead of a specific cell.
pixels
The cellspacing attribute of the <table> tag defines the space between cells in ____.
B. Left-aligned
The default alignment for a table is _______.
F
The first row in a table includes table heading cells, as indicated by the start <tr> tag and end </tr> tag.
F
The first step in creating a table is to code the table.
T
The first step when deciding to span when deciding to span rows or columns is to sketch the table design on a piece or paper.
A. Determining if a table is needed; planning the table; and coding the table
The process for creating tables for a Web page involves _______.
C. Pixels
The width and height of an image is expressed in _______.
D. Pixels
The width attribute of the <td> tag can be used to set the width to a specific number of _______ or as a percentage of the width of the table.
B. Pixels
The width of a table's border is defined in _______.
F
To quit Notepad, click the Exit button on the Notepad status bar.
valign="top"
Using the ____ attribute aligns the information in a cell at the top of the cell.
F
Using the attribute and value rules="null" creates a table with no internal rules.
T
Using the attribute and value rules="rows" creates a table with horizontal rules between each row in the table.
F
Using the attribute and value rules="vertical" creates table with vertical rules between each column in the table.
T
Adding space between and within cells makes the table appear less cluttered and easier to read.
T
Adding two sets of <td></td> tags creates two data cells.
T
After a table is sketched on paper, it is easier to see how many rows and columns to create, if the table will include headings, and if any of the headings span rows or columns.
T
After an HTML file for a Web page is saved, it should be viewed in a browser to confirm that the page appears as desired and that the links function as expected.
F
All Web pages require the use of tables.
table
All tags for a table are inserted with the <____> tags.
T
It is important to give Web site visitors the option to move easily from one Web page to another without having to search for links.
T
Spanning rows and columns is a technique used frequently to create a heading that goes across, or spans, rows or columns.
