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Midterm
Web Development
Question | Answer |
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Select the item below that lists the top level domain name for the URL | .com |
A ________ can be configured to house a separate website located at the same domain | subdomain |
A network that is geographically dispersed and may use some form of public or commercial communications network is called a(n): | WAN |
A ________ is a type of ________. | URL, URI |
Select the main reason for the initial development of the World Wide Web from the list below. | to allow communication between researchers and links between research papers |
The ________ protocol is a set of rules that controls how data is sent between computers on the Internet | IP |
A language using a text-based syntax intended to extend the power of HTML by separating data from presentation is called ________. | XML |
The on-demand use of software and other computing resources hosted at a remote data center (including servers, storage, services, and applications) over the Internet. | Cloud Computing |
The purpose of the ________ protocol is to ensure the integrity of the communication. | TCP |
New Top Level Domains (TLDs) are coordinated by | ICANN |
The first widely used graphical web browser was developed at: | NCSA |
Select protocols that are used for e-mail processing. | SMTP, POP3, IMAP |
A domain name is a unique text-based Internet address corresponding to a unique ________ | IP address |
Choose the organization listed below that takes a proactive role in developing recommendations and prototype technologies related to the Web. | W3C |
________ is a set of rules for exchanging files such as text, graphic images, sound, video, and other multimedia files on the Web. | HTTP |
________ combines the formatting strengths of HTML 4.0 and the data structure and extensibility strengths of XML. | XHTML |
What tag pair contains the items in an ordered or unordered list? | <li> </li> |
Which tag is used to force the browser to display the next text or element on a new line? | <br> |
function of an e-mail link | Launch the default e-mail application for the visitor's browser with your e-mail address as the recipient. |
Choose the preferred tag pair to use when displaying important text in bold font weight | <strong>…</strong> |
When do you need to use a fully qualified URL in a hyperlink? | when linking to a page on an external website |
Choose the tag pair configures text to be indented from both the left and right margins | <blockquote>.. </blockquote> |
What tag pair is used to create the largest heading? | <h1> </h1> |
The purpose of the ________ element is to contain the main content of a web page document. | main |
Choose the special character that is used to indicate a blank space | Â Â Â   |
t/f The title element configures large, bold text at the beginning of the web page document. | false |
Which of the following tags should not be located in the head section? | <h1> |
What type of HTML list will automatically place a bullet point indicator in front of each item? | unordered list |
t/f Web pages have two sections: a head and a body | true |
Choose the tag pair that is use to link web page documents to each other | <a> tag |
The purpose of the ________ element is used to configure the main navigation area on a web page | nav |
Choose the preferred tag pair to use when emphasizing text that is displayed in italic font style. | <em>…</em> |
What type of HTML list will automatically place a number in front of the items? | ordered list |
Which of the following tags does not require a closing tag? | <br> |
The purpose of the ________ element is to configure the footer information on a web page document. | footer |
The <meta> tag is coded in the ________ section of a web page document | header |
Choose the best-designed link from below. | <a href="news.html">Important News</a> |
The text contained between title tags is: | displayed in the title bar of the browser window |
t/f The content that displays in the browser is contained in the body section. | True |
Which of the following attributes would configure an ordered list to display uppercase letters? | Correct type="A" |
What type of HTML list would be good to use to display a list of terms and their definitions? | description list |
What tag pair is used to create a new paragraph? | <p> </p> |
The ________ property configures a shadow effect on the text displayed within an element. | text-shadow |
Select the items below that can be used as a CSS Selector. | All of these |
An External Style Sheet uses the ________ file extension. | css |
Which CSS property configures the size of text? | font-size |
Select the code below that uses CSS to configure a id named "footer" that configures small, italic text. | #footer { font-size: small; font-style: italic;} |
Which CSS property configures the capitalization of text? | text-transform |
Use the ________ tag to configure a generic area on a web page that is embedded within a paragraph or other block display element. | <span>… </span> |
Cascading Style Sheet rules are comprised of: | selectors and declarations |
When CSS is coded in the body of the web page as an attribute of an HTML tag it is called ________. | inline |
Use the ________ property to configure bold text using CSS. | font-weight |
The declaration property used to set the text color on a web page is: | color |
Which CSS property configures the color of text? | color |
Use the ________ tag to code embedded styles on a web page. | <style> .. </style> |
Use the ________ tag to associate a web page with an External Style Sheet. | <link> |
Which CSS property can be used to configure italic text? | font-style |
Which CSS property configures the font typeface? | font-family |
To apply a style to a certain group of elements on a web page, configure a CSS ________. | class |
Use the ________ tag to configure a section of a web page that is physically separated from others. | <div>…</div> |
To associate an external style sheet with a web page, code: | a link element in the head section of the web page |
Select the code below that uses CSS to configure a background color of #eaeaea for a web page. | body {background-color:#eaeaea; } |
Select the code below that will configure a background image called parchment.gif for a web page using CSS. | body {background-image:url(parchment.gif); } |
The tag used to create a horizontal line on a web page is: | <hr> |
Choose the attribute used to provide accessibility by configuring a text alternative that is available to browsers and other user agents that do not support graphics. | alt |
Use the ________ property to confine the display of the background image. | background-clip |
Choose the color below that is considered a Web Safe Color: | #33FF99 |
Select the code below that configures a background image to repeat horizontally across a web page. | background-repeat: repeat-x; |
Select the browser's action when you configure BOTH a background color and background image for the body selector. | Display the background color while the background image loads and before the background image is displayed. |
The CSS3 ________ property configures the transparency of an element. | opacity |
Select the code below that uses CSS to eliminate the default border on an image configured as an image. | img {border: 0; } |
Select the code below that associates a favorites icon named favicon.ico with a web page document. | <link rel="icon" type="image/x-icon" href="favicon.ico"> |
Use the ________ property to resize or scale the background image. | background-size |
Choose the item below that describes the process of creating an image with the lowest file size that still renders a good quality image. | optimization |
Use the ________ attribute to display an image to the right of a block of text. | align |
A smaller version of a larger image that usually links to the larger image is called a: | thumbnail image |
The letters in the acronym HSLA indicate: | hue, saturation, lightness, alpha |
The ________ is the area between the content and the border. | padding |
A type of graphic that can be made transparent and is commonly used on the Web is: | gif |
Choose recommended methods to obtain graphics for your website. | both Purchase a CD of graphics and Use a graphics application and create your own |
The process of ensuring that web pages coded with new or advanced techniques still are usable in browsers that do not offer support for the newer features is called: | progressive enhancement |
A ________ is a smooth blending of shades from one color to another. | gradient |
When a web page uses graphics for the main navigation links, provide accessibility by: | both using alt attributes and providing text links on the bottom of the page |
Select the best reason to include height and width attributes on an <img> tag. | to help the browser render the page faster because it reserves the appropriate space for the image |
The browser prefix-webkit in a CSS property indicates that it is likely to be recognized by which of the following browsers? | Safari |
Choose the item that creates an image link to the school.htm page when the school.gif graphic is clicked. | <a href="school.html"><img src="school.gif" alt="school"></a> |
The Web Safe Color Palette is a collection of 216 colors that | display the most similar on both the Mac and PC platforms |
You should code width and height dimensions for images because: | the browser will be more efficient and the page will load faster |
A type of graphic that is best-suited to photographs is: | jpg |
The ________ element displays a visual gauge of a numeric value within a known range. | meter |
Use the ________ property to configure rounded corners with CSS. | border-radius |
Select the tag used to place an image on a web page. | <img> |
The HTML5 ________ element visually displays a bar that depicts a numeric value within a specified range. | progress |
A(n) ________ is an image that is configured so that parts of the image can be used as one or more hyperlinks. | image map |
Use the ________ property to configure multiple backgrounds on an element. | background |
A ________ color scheme consists of shades, tints, or tones of the same color. | monochromatic |
A ________ is a sketch or blueprint of a web page that shows the structure (but not the detailed design) of basic page elements such as the logo, navigation, content, and footer. | wireframe |
A ________ of a color is darker than the original color and is created by mixing the color with black. | shade |
A ________color scheme consists of three colors that are equidistant on the color wheel. | triadic |
A page layout technique that often uses a percentage value for width is called ________. | flexible |
Applying the design principle of ________ serves to add visual interest and draw attention. | contrast |
Consider ________ when designing for display on a mobile device. | all choices |
Different browsers and even different browser versions will display your web page ________. | in different ways |
Progressively enhancing a web page for different viewing contexts (such as smartphones and tablets) through the use of coding techniques is called ________. | responsive web design |
Select a good design recommendation for text hyperlinks. | Use a key phrase as a hyperlink. |
Select the best description of "white space." | empty screen area around blocks of text and images |
Select the group whose mission is to create guidelines and standards for web accessibility | Web Accessibility Initiative |
Select the item below that does not belong in a consistent website design | a different background color on each page |
Select the items below that can help to appeal to the intended or target audience of a site. | all choices |
Select the most commonly used site organization for commercial websites. | hierarchical |
Select the most popular screen resolution from those listed below. | 1024 by 768 |
Select the recommended design practice that applies to a website using images for main site navigation | both Provide alternative text for the images and Place text links at the bottom of the page |
Select the three most common methods of organizing websites. | hierarchical, linear, and random |
t/f Placing white space around graphics and headings helps them to stand out. | true |
t/f Animation should be used only if it enhances your website. | true |
The concept of ________ relates to providing a single resource that is configured for optimal display on multiple types of devices. | one web |
The four principles of WCAG 2.0 are as follows: | perceivable, operable, understandable, robust |
the main site navigation or a section offering navigation choices should contain: | visually grouped sections of hyperlinks |
When applying the design principle of ________ related items are grouped together | proximity |
Which of the following is not a web design recommended practice? | Use frames whenever possible. |