In class-test

Question 1

Web 2.0 allows…

Answer 1

Web 2.0 allows:
-increased collaboration in the
curation (discovery, collection, and storage)
-creation
-control of Web content.

Question 2

Issues of Web 2.0 applications

Answer 2

Is the ease with which online content can be
modified.
Affecting, the credibility, ethics
and even legality of Web content

Question 3

What are Social networking sites?

Answer 3

• Are an interactive space on the internet for people to submit personal profiles, blogs, groups, photos, music and videos.
• They also have the ability to customize their pages.

Question 4

Examples of Social networking sites

Answer 4

Youtube.
Facebook.
Twitter.

Question 5

Social networking sites allow students…

Answer 5

An additional means of communication between students and teachers. They allow students to work together on a project as a team, irrespective of geographic and time constraints.

Question 6

What can social networking sites be used for? [school]

set up…

Answer 6

They can be used to set up personal learning networks so students can take a more active role in their education.

Question 7

What are Web Site Development

Constraints

Answer 7

Technical issues involved in designing Web

sites

Question 8

Examples of Technical issues which
influence the amount of information that can
be included in a Web site:

Answer 8

• bandwidth constraints
• screen resolution
• colour palette
• browser compatibility and restrictions
• font availability
• font size

Question 9

Bandwidth constraint meaning:

[Technical Issues]

Answer 9

refers to keeping the size of the web page to a minimum in order to increase the speed at which the page will download

Question 10

Screen Resolution meaning:

[Technical Issues]

Answer 10

the web site should be designed at a specific resolution that is in line with the size of the monitor and the resolution that will be used to display it.

Question 11

Colour Palette meaning:

[Technical Issues]

Answer 11

Colours will look different on different systems

Depending on the number of colours in the colour palette, the monitors, etc.

Question 12

Browsers compatibility and restrictions meaning:

[Technical Issues]

Answer 12

It is important to test different browsers since some browsers may not support all elements used.

Question 13

Font availability and font size meaning:

[Technical Issues]

Answer 13

• It is important to use SYSTEM fonts only since custom fonts are not necessarily viewable by all visitors.
• It is also important to be aware thet users may change their default font size and this may affect how the web page is viewed.

Question 14

Web standards meaning

Answer 14

Are rules and guidelines established by the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) in order to promote consistency in Web page design codes

Question 15

Advantages of Web sites adhering to W3C standards

Answer 15

• Are less bandwidth-intensive
• will reach a larger audience since their Web pages are compatible with a greater variety of browsers and devices, including newer smartphones, tablets and other personal devices
• allow for more efficient search engine access
• are easier, quicker and cheaper to maintain and modify

Question 16

To legally use copyrighted material you must:

Answer 16

• Obtain written copyright clearance from the copyright holder.
• Use only a short extract for study purposes which is a paraphrased and referenced

Question 17

Most commonly used file formats for Web site development.

Answer 17

GIF and JPEG

Question 18

What is a GIF:

Answer 18

• images with solid areas of colour
• line drawings or logos
• transparency effects where part of the image disappers into the background
• animation

Question 19

What is a JPEG:

Answer 19

JPEG files are best for images with many colours, such as photographs or scanned artwork

Question 20

There are several options when reducing file size:

Answer 20

• Reduce the number of colours: the more colours used, the larger the file and the longer it will take to download.
• Reduce the image size.
• Use the correct file type for the graphic, e.g. GIF or JPEG.

Question 21

Describe the function of a browser.

Answer 21

A web browser is special software used for viewing web pages and documents on the internet or on a network internet.

Question 22

Name two examples of browsers with which you are familiar. Compare and contrast their features.

Answer 22

Examples are Microsoft internet explorer, Chrome, Safari and Firefox.

Question 23

What is a Bitmap?

[Graphics Editing Software]

Answer 23

• All scanned images and images from digital cameras are bitmaps.
• Bitmap (BMP) images (also known as raster images) are made up of pixels in a grid. All these small squares of colour combine to form the image.

Question 24

What is a Vector?

[Graphics Editing Software]

Answer 24

-Vector images are defined by mathematical equations rather than pixels. This makes them scalable objects. Vector images always render at the highest quality.

Question 25

Example of Vector image?

Answer 25

-Fonts are an example of vector-based objects.

Question 26

Image resolution meaning?

Answer 26

-The term image resolution refers to the: number of pixels contained within an image

Question 27

Why the principles of web site design are important?

Answer 27

The placement and structure of all of the design elements of a Web site contribute to conveying a message and affect its overall readability and usability.

Question 28

Web page design principles include:

Answer 28

- Balance - Unity - Alignment - Repetition or consistency - Contrast - White space

Question 29

Balance meaning? | [Web page design principles]

Answer 29

is about the arrangement of objects on the page using different colours, shapes, size, etc. The information in unbalanced web pages is harder to understand.

Question 30

Unity meaning? | [Web page design principles]

Answer 30

is about grouping related items together to show that they belong together. In pages that are not unified, it is difficult to understand which items are related.

Question 31

Repetition or consistency: | [Web page design principles]

Answer 31

involves using the same theme, patterns and features on each page of a web site. A lack of consistency makes it harder to get an overall understanding of the information and slows down navigation.

Question 32

Alignment: | [Web page design principles]

Answer 32

covers how elements on a page are lined up. When items are not aligned, web pages can be harder to read.

Question 33

White space: | [Web page design principles]

Answer 33

is the absence of text and graphics. If there is insufficient white space, the text and graphics are not broken up. The page is dense and therefore harder to read

Question 34

Contrast: | [Web page design principles]

Answer 34

Is about placing elements on the page so that constrast/stand out from the rest of the pages. A lack of contrasts implies that the information is all of the same value. It is harder to understand what is really important since our attention is not drawn to it.

Question 35

Templates

Answer 35

Web templates are reusable files that include both editable and non-editable elements.

Question 36

editable regions

Answer 36

you can add your own text and images.

Question 37

non-editable regions

Answer 37

(such as headers, menus, etc.) which are common to the whole Web site, you cannot make any changes.

Question 38

Educational templates

Answer 38

They provide collaboration tools for students and teachers and include features such as blog, chat rooms, etc.

Question 39

Storyboard

Answer 39

- Is an illustration of the relationships between the Web pages that makes up the site. - The storyboard is a picture of the levels of your site. It will show the logical structure and navigation of the Web site.