Getting Started in Web Design Flashcards

1
Q

Measurement of how much data can be transmitted

A

Bandwidth

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2
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Measure of data speed in the past

A

bits per second (bps)

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3
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Measure of data speed commonly used in the present

A

megabits per second (mbps)

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4
Q

First network

A

ARPANET

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5
Q

Inventor of the World Wide Web

A

Tim Berners Lee

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6
Q

What was the web like in 1980?

A

Text-based only

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7
Q

an information system enabling information to be shared over the Internet through simplified ways

A

World Wide Web

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8
Q
  • Used to publish documents
  • language used to write code
A

HTML (Hyper Text Markup Language)

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9
Q

Is HTML considered as a programming language?

A

No, HTML is a markup language.

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10
Q
  • domain
  • must be unique
  • used to uniquely identify a resource on the WWW
A

URL (Uniform Resource Locator)

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11
Q

for encoding and transporting information between a client (such as a web browser) and a web server.

A

HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol)

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12
Q

A program that can make HTTP requests from URL and can display HTML it receives

A

Browser

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13
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What are the Advantages of Web Applications?

A
  • accessible from any internet-enabled computer
  • usable with different operating systems and browser applications
  • easier to roll out program updates
  • centralized storage means fewer security concerns about local storage
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14
Q

Why is it easier to roll out program updates with web applications?

A

Only the software on the server needs to be updated

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15
Q

Disadvantages of web applications

A
  • requirement to have an Internet connection
  • security concerns about sensitive private data being transmitted over the Internet
  • concerns over the storage, licensing, and use of uploaded data
  • problems with certain versions on certain browsers
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16
Q

a software program that can respond to HTTP requests

A

web server software

17
Q

Describe how requests and responses operate

A

HTTP

18
Q

How long has the web been around?

A

More than 25 years ago

19
Q
  • fixed number of pages
  • specific layout
  • static content
  • no user interaction
A

Static Websites

20
Q

how are static websites usually created?

A

usually created with HTML and CSS in simple text editors like Notepad

21
Q
  • does not take much time and effort to build
  • source code won’t change no matter what action a user takes
A

static websites

22
Q
  • this site can be changed through code that is run on the browser or on the server
  • generate dynamic content
  • server-side & client-side scripting
  • usually uses javascript
A

dynamic websites

23
Q

factors to consider when planning a website

A
  • goals & objectives of a website
  • target audience
  • type of website
  • budget of the website
  • timeline of the project
24
Q

the elements that the website you’re working on must have

A

components

25
Q

what should your project plan include?

A

thorough inventory of items that must be part of the website

26
Q

what are information included in the goals and objectives of the website?

A
  • mission
  • short term goals
  • long term goals
  • target audience
  • objectives support the needs of your target audience
27
Q

it can be helpful to know _________ for a website when choosing a layout and design

A

target audience

28
Q

identifying the ______ of the website the owner wants can help to focus the scope of the project

A

type of website

29
Q

TRUE OR FALSE?
it is important to clearly define what the site will include as well as what the site won’t include

A

TRUE

30
Q

this should be included in every website design project and presented to the client prior to completing any work

A

budget of the project

31
Q

should the budget be included in the project plan?

A

yes