Web Flashcards
(38 cards)
What are functional requirements?
- What the website must be able to do
- Always start with: “The website should”
What are end user requirements?
- What the users should be able to do
Always start with: “The users should”
What is the purpose of a sitemap?
- Shows how the pages are linked
- Are either linear or hierarchical
What is the purpose of a wireframe?
Shows the layout of a webpage
What is the purpose of a low fidelity prototype?
- To get feedback from end-users about the design of the website
- More detailed than a wireframe
What is consistency?
- Pages should all have a consistent appearance
- Everything should have similar colours, fonts, placement etc.
What is readability?
How easy it is for text to be read and understood
Why is compression used?
- Compression is used to take up less storage
- To either upload or download a file quicker
What is lossy compression?
Some important data will be lost. Results in a noticeable decrease in quality but smaller file size
What is lossless compression?
Important data is not lost. Overall quality of the file is not affected and has a larger file size
What is the compression of a WAV audio file?
The compression of a WAV audio file is lossless
What is the compression of a MP3 audio file?
The compression of a MP3 audio file is lossy
What is a sample rate?
- The number of sound samples captured every second
- The higher the sampling rate, the better the quality
What is the compression of a JPG file?
Lossy compression but can represent 24 bit colour
What is the compression of a GIF file?
Animated files. Can only represent 8 bit colours
What is the compression of a PNG file?
Lossless compression and can represent 24 bit colour
What are three ways to compress an image?
- Lower the resolution
- Reduce colour depth
- Reducing the window size
What is the compression of a MP4 video file?
The compression of a MP4 file is lossy
What is the compression of a AVI file?
The compression of a AVI file is lossless
What is a frame rate?
The number of frames shown per second. The more frames the higher the file size and the smoother the video
What is the Copyright Design and Patents Act?
- Give creators control over how their work is used
- Permission must be granted to use work that is copyrighted
What is the HTML code for an image?
<img></img>
What is the HTML code for a hyperlink?
<a>….</a>
What is an absolute address?
Will only lead to one address