Web Development
Which UI element states selector matches any option button that is in a selected state?
Checked
The ____ selector lets you write rules, give them a name, and then apply that name to any elements you choose
Class
XHTML requires strict adherence to syntax rules, requiring all elements to use ___________ tags.
Closing
Which font property lets you define small capitals, which are often used for chapter openings, acronyms, and other special purposes?
Font-variant
What type of font names should you use to ensure greater portability across browsers and operating systems?
Generic
Your ____ is the single most important factor in determining the success of your site.
Information design
Which of the following is true about HTML 5?
Is adaptable to the interactive web
Which type of site acts as a gateway to the web and offers an array of services including searching, email, shopping, news, and organized links to web resources?
Portal
Which white-space property value preserves white space, causing lines to not wrap unless there is a <br> element?
Pre
In a style rule, the ____ is a quality or characteristic, such as color, font size, or margin.
Property
____ paths tell the browser where a file is located relative to the document the browser currently is viewing.
Relative
Comments are embedded directly in the style sheet.
True
To build a link from a page to another page residing one level higher in the directory structure, use ____ in the path statement.
../
External style sheets have a(n) ____ extension.
.css
Hypertext markup language text files must end in ____.
.htm or .html
CSS comments begin with ____.
/* (back slash and the asterisk)
The CSS specification recommends a scaling factor of ____ between font sizes for the computer display.
1.2
The numeric values for font weight express nine levels of weight from ____.
100 to 900
Which pseudo-class can be used to have underlines appear or change the color of text when the user points at an element?
:hover:
Which element is the root or parent element of all content sections, making it a sectioning root?
<body>
Which of the following is a new element of HTML 5 that lets scripting applications dynamically render graphics, animations, or other visual images?
<canvas>
Which element can be used with the class and id attributes to create content containers on a web page?
<div>
Which element tag indicates that the text is a top-level heading?
<h1>
Which of the following is a heading element?
<h2>
Which of the following elements is included in embedded content?
<img>
Which element in the document's <head> section points to an external style sheet named styles.css.
<link>
Which of the following is a valid XHTML statement?
<p>This is the first paragraph.</p>
Which element is used to create an internal style sheet?
<style>
A(n) ____ path points to the computer's root directory, indicated by a leading (forward) slash in the file path.
Absolute
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.
Accessibility
White space that is used deliberately is called ____ white space.
Active
Which of the following is a text document that contains the style rules?
An external style sheet
Style rules contained in ____ affect only the document in which they reside.
An internal style sheet
The symbol for the universal selector is the ____ icon.
Asterisk (*)
A web site using the catalog structure requires what type of data transaction processing to handle a shopping cart tally?
Back-end
What type of site establishes a web presence for a business or commercial venture?
Billboard
A(n) ____ is a personal web page that reflects the personality and interests of the author.
Blog
A declaration is enclosed by which of the following character pairs?
Brackets ({})
What should you use if you require two presentations of your site to draw from a single source of content?
CMS
Which of the following lets you control the presentation characteristics of an entire web site with a single document?
CSS
Which feature of CSS means that multiple style sheets and style rules can apply to the same document?
Cascade
____________________ allows HTML authors to write style rules that affect the display of Web pages.
Cascading Style Sheets
Coding with standards and respecting the W3C mandate to separate ____ from ____makes your content more accessible and portable to different devices and destinations.
Content structure and presentation information
You can ____ by repeating colors and fonts and by using a page layout that allows information to be organized in a hierarchy.
Create smooth transitions
Which of the following is NOT one of the guidelines for creating code that ensures the greatest standards-compliance, presentation, and usefulness?
Creating code conventions
Which statement is key to displaying web pages correctly in the browser?
DOCTYPE statement
In general, ____ text on a ____ background is easiest to read.
Dark and Light
Which type of web development professional is responsible for maintaining stored information from customer transactions and e-commerce?
Database Administrator
In a style rule, what details the exact property values?
Declaration
A style rule is composed of which two parts?
Declaration and Selector
Which of the following describes an element that will be removed from future releases of HTML?
Deprecated
____________________ elements are those that the W3C has identified as obsolete and consequently will not be included in future releases of HTML.
Deprecated
Which type of selector is based on the hierarchical structure of the elements in the document tree?
Descendant
What does your browser do with a page when you visit a web site?
Downloads it
Which of the following is NOT an element of a well-integrated unified site?
Ease of download
The ____ is a printing measurement, traditionally equal to the horizontal length of the capital M in any given font size.
Em
Which unit is equal to the height of the lowercase x in any given font?
Ex
Using the font-family property, a list of fonts separated by a comma provides which of the following?
Fall backs
A partial URL includes the protocol the browser uses, the server or domain name, the path, and the filename
False
A project specification is the list of the customer needs that the project team must analyze for viability.
False
A successful web site need only be well supported by one major browser.
False
An external style sheet affects a single page on a web site.
False
As more users access the web using smaller devices, type design becomes less important.
False
By default, CSS property inheritance is disabled.
False
CSS rules that are included earlier in a style sheet take precedence over later rules.
False
Designing for accessibility means that your web page should be reachable despite the conditions of the Internet.
False
Don't use the line-height property because it will usually decrease the legibility of your text.
False
HTML is a graphical design tool used to develop web pages that are displayed with a browser.
False
In strict typography terms, a font is the name of the type, such as Times New Roman or Futura Condensed.
False
It is best practice to use all uppercase characters for element and attribute names when writing HTML 5.
False
It is best to group information into large chunks rather than use a lot of hypertext links.
False
It is necessary to use the <style> element in an external style sheet.
False
Major design changes should come late in the project after the content has been developed.
False
Metadata elements reside in the body section of the document.
False
Server administrators are the graphic artists responsible for the look of the site.
False
The <frames> element is a new element in HTML 5.
False
The computer screen has a higher resolution than the printed page, making fonts that are legible on paper easier to read on-screen.
False
The content of your web page is imposed by the page template you choose.
False
The font-family property only allows you state a generic font-family name such as sans-serif.
False
The id selector lets you write rules, give each a name, and then apply that name to any elements you choose.
False
Web pages that have scattered alignments have a more polished look than pages that respect the grid and align different elements.
False
When a "web worker" is processing code, the user must wait for it to complete before interacting with the web page.
False
You generally want to use absolute units for web pages because they can be scaled to an individual user's display type.
False
You should avoid white space on your web page as much as possible.
False
You will probably build your web site on the same computer that hosts your site.
False
Your web page, if proper coded, will always look the same on every device.
False
Which font family is primarily decorative?
Fantasy
What type of hierarchy should be used to avoid making users navigate too many layers?
Flat
Which type of page layout can adapt to different screen resolutions?
Flexible
Designing for the web restricts your ____ choices to those that your users have installed on their computers.
Font
Which property lets you specify the most common font properties in a single statement?
Font
The ____ property lets you specify italic or oblique text.
Font-Style
Which property lets you expand or compress the font face?
Font-stretch
The ____ is a conceptual layout device that organizes the page into columns and rows.
Grid
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of XML?
Has a loose syntax, making coding easier
Which of the following do users probably care most about when accessing a web site?
How quickly they can find information
The most engaging aspect of browsing the World Wide Web is the linking of information on related topics using ____________________, a nonlinear way of organizing information.
Hypertext
Which term can be described as a nonlinear way of organizing information?
Hypertext
What is the base file-naming convention designed to work across all operating systems?
ISO 9660
You should provide grounding for the user by placing navigation elements ____ on each page.
In the same position
Which term can be defined as CSS properties that are passed from one level of hierarchy to a lower level?
Inheritance
Which of the following is a smaller, limited version of the Internet on a company's private local area network (LAN), accessible only to those who are authorized to use their network?
Intranet
As a function of normal, paper-based reading habits, the user's eye moves from ____ and back again.
Left to Right
Which property lets you adjust the white space between letters?
Letter-spacing
Which type of information structure guides the user along a straightforward path?
Linear
Which property lets you replace the standard list symbol with an image of your choice?
List-Style-Image
The interface that a user must navigate is often referred to as which of the following?
Look and feel
A(n) ____________________ is a structured language that lets you identify common elements of a document such as headings, paragraphs, and lists.
Markup language
____ are CSS statements that let you specify different style rules for different media destinations.
Media Queries
Information about the document itself, such as how to present the document, or what other documents are related to the current one, such as style sheets, is known as
Metadata
What is one of the most common mistakes that could make your code invalid?
Missing closing tags
Which type of font is a fixed-width font?
Monospace
Making all functions available from a keyboard is a principle of which of the following?
Operable content
You can nest XHTML tags, but they must not ____________________.
Overlap
____ elements contain nested elements called ____ elements.
Parent / Child
____ URLs omit the protocol and domain or server name, and specify the path to the file on the same server.
Partial
Which of the following includes the blank areas that border the screen or are the result of mismatched shapes?
Passive white space
____ values are always relative to another value.
Percentage
Which font size values depend entirely on the user's screen resolution?
Pixels
Every browser interprets HTML in its own way, based on its ____.
Rendering engine
Which type of design allows your web pages to adapt to different screen sizes?
Responsive
Versions of HTML prior to HTML 5 were based on which of the following?
SGML
Which of the following is an Internet communications protocol that allows encrypted transmission of data between the user and the server?
SSL
A computer monitor's ____ is the width and height of the computer screen in pixels.
Screen Resolution
What should you divide content into using rules and active white space?
Sections
In a style rule, what determines the element to which a rule is applied?
Selector
____________________ is descriptive markup that identifies the intended use of document sections.
Semantic markup
____ fonts have strokes that finish the top and bottom of each letter.
Serif
Which person on a web development team is most likely to deal with firewalls, ports, and security?
Server Administrator
____ programs are programs that you can download and use for a trial period.
Shareware
Which term is defined as content that is maintained but disseminated to different users or devices?
Single-Sourcing
What can be used to graphically display the organization of your web site?
Site map
Once you are familiar with HTML syntax, you will find that one of the best ways to learn new coding techniques is to find a web page you like and view the ____________________.
Source Code
A ____________________ flowchart shows the structure, logic, and taxonomy behind the content presentation.
Storyboard
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.
Style Sheet
What do you use when you want to create rules that describe the display characteristics of an entire document?
Style Sheet
The ____ vertical-align property value raises the baseline of the box to the proper position for superscripts of the parent's box.
Super
In a strong periodical-like image, the main page components are ____.
Textual
If you design your pages using a font that your user does not have installed, the browser defaults to ____ on a Macintosh.
Times
A good electronic commerce (e-commerce) site provides users with quick access to the item they want, detailed product descriptions, and easy, secure ordering.
True
An HTML tag includes an opening bracket, an element name, and a closing bracket.
True
Fixed-width designs tend to have the same proportions as the printed page
True
HTML5 allows the <p> element to be used without a closing tag.
True
If the web server runs a different operating system from your local development system, any filename or directory structure inconsistencies encountered in transferring your files to the server may break local URL links.
True
In CSS, the em unit is equal to the font size of an element.
True
Including text as graphics means users cannot search for that text.
True
Negative values for the text-indent property let you create a hanging indent.
True
On a Windows system, "Picture.gif " and "picture.gif " are recognized as the same file.
True
Phrasing content includes elements such as <em>, <strong>, and <span>.
True
Style rules express the style characteristics for an HTML element.
True
The !important keyword allows you to specify that a rule should take precedence no matter what the order in the style sheet.
True
The difference between an id attribute and a class attribute is that an id should refer to only one occurrence within a document.
True
The goal of user testing is to determine whether your web site is easy to navigate with easy access to content.
True
The logic for interpreting HTML tags varies from browser to browser.
True
The new HTML 5 <output> element contains the results of a calculation.
True
UNIX systems are case sensitive so you need to be careful of how you name files.
True
XML lets developers define their own markup language.
True
You can combine CSS rules with HTML code using an external style sheet.
True
You should always include fallback values in case the browser has a problem downloading the primary font.
True
You should provide direct links to the areas of your site that you feel are most in demand.
True
In the ____ structure, the user navigates through the concept, lesson, and review pages in order.
Tutorial
How many parts compose a style rule?
Two
Which type of selector is the simplest?
Type
On which operating system are filenames case sensitive?
UNIX
What describes the unique address of a file's location on the World Wide Web?
URL
Which type of selector lets you quickly select groups of elements and apply a style rule?
Universal
Where do most users look to find a link to the home page?
Upper-left corner
When you work with type, which of the following is NOT a principle to follow for creating an effective design?
Use text as graphics
What tool should you use to check an HTML document for syntax errors?
Validator
The <br> element is an example of which of the following?
Void element
The ____________________ sets standards for HTML and provides an open, non-proprietary forum for industry and academic representatives.
W3C
Which of the following became a W3C Recommendation in 2012 and offers a single interoperable format for web fonts?
WOFF
Many smaller web sites follow the ____ type content structure, which is nonlinear, allowing the user to jump freely to any page from any other page.
Web
Which of the following are gathered by web servers and then analyzed?
Web analytics
Web pages are stored on which of the following devices?
Web servers
____ are collaborative web sites that allow contributions from multiple authors.
Wikis
____ follows the markup rules of ____.
XHTML; XML
The stricter syntax rules of HTML 5 are consistent with syntax rules of which of the following?
XML
Where does a browser attempt to load images from before retrieving them from the web?
cache
Which of the following code samples transforms the case of an <h1> element to uppercase?
h1 {text-transform: uppercase;}
Which attribute of the <link> element states the relative URL of the style sheet?
href (hyperlink reference)
Which attribute has become the selector of choice when identifying layout sections of the page?
id
The HTML 5 <figure> element is used to contain which of the following content types?
images for article content
Which page is most likely to be loaded if a user requests www.google.com in the browser location?
index.html
The ____ element lets you specify inline elements within a document that have their own name and style properties.
span
