Websites

Question 1

What is a data base driven website and how does it work

Answer 1

A website that grabs information from a database

Works:
The webpage is connected to a database and inserts information into the website each time it is loaded

Question 2

What computing technologies are used to build data base driven websites

Answer 2

PHP
JSP
ASP
PERL
Cold fusion

Question 3

What is HTML used for

What is CSS used for

What is java script used for

Answer 3

HTML: Structure a website

CSS: Design a website

Java script: functionality

Question 4

What are the 3 elements that make up HTML

Answer 4

Head, Title, Body

Question 5

What element of the HTML would a link to CSS be put in

Answer 5

Body

Question 6

What are meta tags used for

Answer 6

They specify information about the web document

Question 7

How can a company make sure their website appears higher up in search results

Answer 7

Used meta tags with key words, authors, and description

Question 8

What is a disadvantage of keeping CSS and HTML together

Answer 8

Causes bloated code which is is bad because it is unorganised

Question 9

What is the advantage of separating HTML and CSS

Answer 9

1) Saves time by reducing code:
Same CSS can be used on all pages

2) Find errors more quickly:
It is not bloated therefore easier to find errors

Question 10

Name the areas which you can edit in CSS

Answer 10

Font-family
Font-size
Colour
Text-align
Font-weight

Question 11

Benefits of using CSS

Answer 11

Consistency: one CSS file used on all pages

Maintenance: changed can be easily applied through one line in CSS code

Lowers workload: don’t need to code each individual page as CSS file can be used on all pages

Question 12

What is a static website and give and advantage and disadvantage

Answer 12

A website where the information does not change

ADV:
•quick to develop
•cheap to develop
•cheap to host

DISADVANTAGE:
•site not as useful for users
•content can get stagnant

Question 13

What is a dynamic website and name the advantages and disadvantages

Answer 13

A website where the information changes regularly depending on users requests

ADV:
•more functional website
•new content attracts people back

DISADVANTAGE:
•slower and more expensive to develop
•hosting is more expensive

Question 14

Name and describe the types of navigation

Answer 14

Linear: a website you where you have to go through the pages in a set order

Hierarchy: where you can decide how you go through the website

Multilevel: different pages nested into sub-sections

Question 15

What the advantage of multilevel navigation

Answer 15

Allows for a lot of content on a website and still keep it tidy

Question 16

Name and describe the types of users

Answer 16

Novice: new inexperienced users

Expert: advanced experienced users

Question 17

What considerations must be made when making a website

Answer 17

1) Target audience

2) Visual layout: 
•look appealing
•clutter/info overload
•text size
•consistency

3) Interactivity:

4) Navigation:
•back forward buttons
•hyperlinks
•navigation bar
•search feature

5) Selection:
•forms
•drop down menus
•radio buttons

6) Accessibility:
•text for eye sight problems
•underline links to tailor colour blind
•flashing effects optional for seizure proned

Question 18

What is an Alt tag

Answer 18

A tag that displayed an alternative (usually a description) when a image cannot be displayed