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11/03/2017

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Responsive Web Design
Definition
Refers to using existing techniques involving flexible grid layout, flexible images, and media and media queries into a unified approach to web design.
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Resolution
Definition
A simple count of the number of pixels across the entire width and height of a device
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Pixels per Inch (PPI)
Definition
A measure of screen density refers to the number of device pixels on a physical surface.
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Device Pixel
Definition
The tiniest physical unit in display; also known as a physical pixel
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Bitmap Pixel
Definition
The smallest unit of a data in a raster image
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Reference Pixel
Definition
A W3C standard based on an optical reference unit that might be twice the size of a hardware pixel. This new pixel should look exactly the same in all viewing situations
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Pixel Density
Definition
The number of device pixels on a physical surface; often measured in pixels per inch
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Viewport
Definition
The rectangular area (measured in pixels) that is viewable on a device screen.
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Fixed-width Layout
Definition
The width of the site is bound to a certain number of pixels.
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Fluid Layout
Definition
The web design's dimensions are defined in percentages rather than pixels.
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Em space
Definition
1 em equals the current font size; in a Web browser it equals 16 px
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Relative units
Definition
Size is set in relation to surrounding elements
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Absolute units
Definition
A specific size
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Media Query
Definition
A CSS specification that allows designers to target styles based on a number of device properties.
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Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
Definition
Defines vector-based graphics that can be embedded directly into a Web page; SVG is a World Wide Web Consortium recommendation.
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Vector graphics
Definition
Type of graphic that does NOT lose quality when zoomed or resized.
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