Web Design and Development (Testing and Evaluation)

Question 1

In what four ways are webpages tested?

Answer 1

Webpages are tested via;

Testing user interface against interface design
Testing links and navigation
Testing media
Testing for consistency

Question 2

In terms of user interface design, what two things are considered in the testing phase of web development?

Answer 2

Does the webpage match the wireframe/low-fidelity prototype?

Does the webpage take into account, the needs of end-users in terms of accessibilty?

Question 3

In terms of hyperlinks, what is considered in the testing phase of web development?

Answer 3

Do all links lead to the correct place?

Question 4

In terms of media, what things are considered in the testing phase of web development?

Answer 4

Is the positioning of the media used in the webpage correct?
Do all video/audio clips have a pause/play/restart buttons?
Do all images have alt tags?

Question 5

In terms of consistency, what is considered in the testing phase of web development?

Answer 5

Is there consistency in terms of font size, font colour etc.?

Question 6

What does it mean to say that a webpage is “fit for purpose”?

Answer 6

A webpage is fit for purpose if it meets the end-user requirements and the functional requirements

Question 7

What is absolute addressing?

Answer 7

Absolute addressing is when a link is completely fixed

eg. External Hyperlink

Question 8

What is relative addressing?

Answer 8

Relative addressing is when a link is styled from where you are on the page

eg. Internal Hyperlink