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web design exam 2
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Undergraduate 3
04/16/2012

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The additive color model uses varying intensities of _________________ to represent colors on displays.
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red, green, blue
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The subtractive color model uses varying intensities of ____________ to represent colors on printed paper.
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cyan, magenta, yellow, and black
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It’s important to test Web site designs on different computers since operating systems and hardware use varying gamma levels that may impact the way colors are displayed.
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true
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___________________ and _____________________ are important considerations when selecting Images for a Web page.
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bandwidth, display size
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The ____________ format works best for photograph files, since it is able to compress the files to smaller sizes while retaining good image quality.
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JPEG
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The ____________ format is ideal for logos and graphic designs.
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GIF
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Both __________ and __________ graphics formats support transparent backgrounds.
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GIF,PNG
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GIF utilizes a process called ______________________ to smooth out color transitions using a smaller color palette.
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dithering
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Open a 2nd Web Browser window or tab, and run a Google image search on "Color Wheel." Using a color wheel, determine a third color for FSU to add to its Garnet and Gold color scheme utilizing a triadic method.
Definition
blue
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Which of the following techniques will NOT provide smaller image files that download faster?
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save as BMP
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Documents written to be read online should be highly detailed and structured for in-depth reading.
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false
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The inverted pyramid approach to content design, suggests that important points should be save for the end of the page after the detailed facts have been enumerated.
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false
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Unlike a book, the look of text layout on a Web page strongly affects how readers relate to written content.
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true
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For universal usability, links on a Web page should be easily identifiable with or without color.
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true
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Which of the following does our author NOT advise?
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Use a unique visual design and navigation to keep your site interesting.
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Footers are the most visible componente of site identity.
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false
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Scan columns (sometimes called sidebars) can be placed on the left or right side of a page with equal visibility and effectiveness.
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true
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What purpose does a page footer serve?
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all of these
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Home Page, secondary pages, and internal pages typically use the same template.
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false
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Page design should present the most important information "below the fold."
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false
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head
title Example /title
style type="text/css"
body {background-color: #FF0000;}
/style
/head
This is an example of ___________ CSS.
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internal
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body style="background-color: #FF0000;

is an example of ___________ CSS.
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inline
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Which tag will connect an external style sheet to an HTML document?
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linl
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Multiple style sheets can be applied to a single HTML document.
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true
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The above is an example of _______________.
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adaptive design
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Placing the most important key words and headlines near the top of the page is a smart practice called ____________.
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front loading
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Good visual design creates a clear hierarchy of contrast, so viewers can see at a glance what is important and what is peripheral.
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true
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A ____________ box page expands and contracts the content box with the width of the browser window.
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liquid
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A comfortable text width for the human eye spans about twelve words per line.
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true
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_______________________ is the balance and interplay of letterforms on the page—a verbal and visual equation that helps the reader understand the form and absorb the substance of the page content.
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typography
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_________________ type is used to smooth out the edges of font characters so that when displayed on a computer screen they look more like printed characters on a page.
Definition
anti-aliased
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The liberal use of ___________________ allows pages to breathe, helps control the user’s attention, and gives a consistent look to Web sit pages.
Definition
whitespace
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Smart Web designers will use left-justified text, rather than justified, right-justified, or centered text, for the vast majority of their content.
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true
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45 – 75 characters per line is ideal for content width on a Web page.
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true
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______________________ font type is designed to look good on both displays and paper.
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times new roman
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_______ has been found to me the most comfortable font size for most users.
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11px
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It is recommended to use all caps when creating section headers.
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false
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The biggest challenges for including video and other media on a Web page are ____________ and ____________.
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bandwidth, software compaltibility
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___________________ is an important process that reduces a video file to a vastly smaller size for faster loading in a Web page.
Definition
downsampling
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Media embedded in Web pages presents challenges for two groups of individuals:
Definition
Technology-disabled and physically disabled
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____________ provides standard methods of delivering audio and video on Web pages without the need for browser plugins and external players.
Definition
HTML5
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Web sites like YouTube, Slideshare, Google Calendar, and Facebook Badges, provide users with __________________ that can be used to insert media into a Web page.
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embedded code
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Streaming media begins playing while it is being delivered but is not stored on the users computer.
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true
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Which of the following is NOT advised for providing media on a Web page
Definition
stick to a single format
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Javascript and Ajax provide Web page interaction without the need for the server to reload the entire page.
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true
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When designing form elements, menus should be set to “nonactionable” defaults.
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true
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Which of the following would be the best choice for a form element that asks for the user’s gender?
Definition
radio buttons
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Which of the following would be the best choice for a form element that asks for the user’s favorite styles of music?
Definition
check boxes
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Which of the following would be the best choice for collecting the users birthday, month, and year?
Definition
a single text box
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Which of the following would be the best choice for a form element that asks for the user’s email address?
Definition
text box
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