Fundamentals of Web Design Quiz
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What is the main purpose of web design?

  • To showcase creativity
  • To sell products and services
  • To persuade and entertain
  • To inform/educate and persuade (correct)

    • What is the primary purpose of web design?

  • To inform/educate and persuade users (correct)
  • To sell products and services
  • To entertain users
  • To showcase personal creativity

    • What is the primary purpose of web design?

  • To entertain visitors
  • To showcase the designer's skills
  • To inform/educate and persuade (correct)
  • To make money

    • What is the purpose of web design?

    <p>To inform/educate and persuade visitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the factors that influence web design?

    <p>Technology, nature of content, economy, visuals, and usability objectives</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT an influence on web design?

    <p>Fashion trends</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are some of the influences on web design?

    <p>Technology and the nature of content</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the factors that influence web design?

    <p>Nature of content and economy only</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of good web design according to the text?

    <p>Understandable, interesting, easy to use, uniform in look and feel, and done from a visitor's point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of good design?

    <p>Understandable, interesting, easy to use, uniform in look and feel, and done from a visitor's point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of good web design?

    <p>Uniform in look and feel, easy to use, and done from a visitor’s point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the characteristics of good design?

    <p>Understandable, interesting, easy to use, uniform in look and feel, and done from a visitor’s point of view</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the WYSIWYW principle?

    <p>What You See Is What You Get</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the WYSIWYW principle?

    <p>What You See Is What You Get</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the WYSIWYG principle?

    <p>What You See Is What You Get</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the WYSIWYW principle?

    <p>What you see is what you will get</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what generation of website evolution are content and technology integrated?

    <p>Generation 4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits of a well-thought-out web site with pre-design work?

    <p>Fewer problems, more effective, understandable, and easy to navigate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical website evolution?

    <p>Generations 3-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the typical website evolution?

    <p>Generations 3-4</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits of an ad-hoc process for web design?

    <p>Fewer problems, more effective, understandable, and easy to navigate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the pitfalls of an ad-hoc process for web design?

    <p>Broken links, dated design, and confusing site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the economic considerations for web design?

    <p>Budget concerns, staff time for creation and maintenance, and in-house vs. outsourcing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the pitfalls of an ad-hoc design process?

    <p>Broken links, dated design, and confusing site</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are economic considerations in web design?

    <p>Budget concerns, staff time for creation and maintenance, and in-house vs. outsourcing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is usability important in web design?

    <p>To design for users, not browsers, with readability, user memory, and response times in mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits of an ad-hoc process for web design?

    <p>Use for sites with short lifespan and specific purpose</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the benefits of an ad-hoc design process?

    <p>Fewer problems and easy to navigate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the economic considerations in web design?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is usability important in web design?

    <p>To design for users, not browsers, with readability, user memory, and response times in mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the accessibility issues in web design?

    <p>Providing solutions for employees with disabilities and using markup and style sheets to make site accessible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are economic considerations for web design?

    <p>Budget concerns, staff time for creation and maintenance, and in-house vs. outsourcing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should be designed for users in mind?

    <p>Readability, user memory, and response times</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the importance of usability in web design?

    <p>It should be designed for users, not browsers, with website's objectives in mind</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should cutting-edge tools be used in web design?

    <p>To enhance information and educate visitors</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should cutting-edge tools be used in web design?

    <p>To enhance information and educate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When should cutting-edge tools be used in web design?

    <p>To enhance information and educate</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are accessibility issues in web design?

    <p>Providing solutions for employees with disabilities and using markup and style sheets to make site accessible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are accessibility issues in web design?

    <p>Both A and B</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are accessibility issues in web design?

    <p>Providing solutions for employees with disabilities and using markup and style sheets to make site accessible</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be involved in approvals/proofing of a web site?

    <p>Web designers, subject matter experts, represented parties, and non-affiliated people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be involved in approvals/proofing of web design?

    <p>Web designers, subject matter experts, represented parties, and non-affiliated people</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How often should maintenance/improvement be scheduled for a web site?

    <p>Quarterly</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who should be involved in approvals/proofing?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Fundamentals of Web Design: Key Points

    • Purpose of web design is to inform/educate and persuade.
    • Influences on web design include technology, nature of content, economy, visuals, and usability objectives.
    • Good design is understandable, interesting, easy to use, uniform in look and feel, and done from a visitor’s point of view.
    • There are no strict rules for creating a web site, but WYSIWYW principle should be kept in mind.
    • Typical website evolution goes through generations 1-3 before content and technology are integrated in generation 4.
    • Ad-hoc process for design can have pitfalls such as broken links, dated design, and confusing site.
    • Benefits of ad-hoc process include use for sites with short lifespan and specific purpose.
    • Well-thought-out web site with pre-design work can have fewer problems, be more effective, understandable, and easy to navigate.
    • Economic considerations include budget concerns, staff time for creation and maintenance, and in-house vs. outsourcing.
    • Usability is important and should be designed for users, not browsers, with readability, user memory, and response times in mind.
    • Cutting-edge tools should be used for good reasons such as enhancing information and educating, not just to look cool.
    • Accessibility issues include providing solutions for employees with disabilities and using markup and style sheets to make site accessible.
    • Approvals/proofing should be done with feedback from web designers, subject matter experts, represented parties, and non-affiliated people.
    • Maintenance/improvement should be scheduled with a quarterly review of content, design, and newer tools.

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    Test your knowledge on the fundamentals of web design with this informative quiz. From the purpose of web design to key influences, this quiz covers important aspects of web design. Learn about good design principles, website evolution, economic considerations, usability, cutting-edge tools, and much more. Put your web design knowledge to the test and see how well you understand the key points of this fascinating field.

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