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web design terms set 2
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Computer Science
12th Grade
04/21/2016

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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
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 of a display
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bitmap pixel
Definition
the smallest unit of 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 he size of a hardware pixel.
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pixel density
Definition
the number of device pixels on a physical surface.
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viewport
Definition
the rectangular area 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.
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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
Definition
defines vector-based graphics that can be embedded directly into a webpage
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vector graphics
Definition
type of graphic that does not lose quality when zoomed or resized.
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