UNIT 2: Designing Websites

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What is the primary function of CSS in web design?

To structure the content on a webpage

To enhance the visual presentation of a website (correct)

To manage server-side scripting

To create dynamic and interactive content

Which part of a CSS rule specifies the style to be applied to an HTML element?

Tag

Value

Property (correct)

Selector

Which of the following is a prerequisite for learning CSS?

JavaScript programming skills

Graphic design experience

Web hosting management

Understanding of HTML (correct)

In the CSS selector `p { color: red; }`, what does `p` represent?

The specific HTML tag to be styled (C) Signup and view all the answers

What should be the value for a color property in CSS?

Names of colors, numeric, or hexadecimal values (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of using a type selector in CSS?

It selects a specific HTML tag to apply styles (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which version of CSS is the current recommendation from W3C as of June 1999?

CSS3 (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the syntax structure of a CSS rule?

selector { property: value; } (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does CSS stand for?

Cascading Style Sheet (D) Signup and view all the answers

What role does CSS play in web design?

Control how HTML elements are displayed (A) Signup and view all the answers

In the analogy given, what does the house represent?

The content of the website (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of CSS?

Creating database connections (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which two languages are commonly combined when building websites?

HTML and CSS (C) Signup and view all the answers

What would a webpage look like without CSS?

Plain and dull (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does CSS influence the presentation of HTML elements?

It styles the elements for aesthetic purposes (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of CSS in web development?

To enhance the visual presentation of web content (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following CSS selectors chooses one unique HTML element?

ID Selector (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which is a correct CSS syntax?

h1 { color: white; } (D) Signup and view all the answers

CSS stands for ____________.

Cascading Style Sheet (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which property is used to make an italic font?

font-style (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which property is used to set shadow over the text?

text-shadow (B) Signup and view all the answers

How do you add a font color to all the buttons in an HTML document?

button { color: red; } (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which property is used to control the font size of an element?

font-size (D) Signup and view all the answers

What property is used to set space outside of an element?

margin (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which display value hides an HTML element completely?

none (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of setting the display property of a span to 'block'?

It will display the span on a new line. (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly illustrates how to change an element's default display value?

selectorName { display: inline; } (D) Signup and view all the answers

In the context of HTML and CSS, which element is considered an inline-level element by default?

span (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the CSS box model include?

Padding, border, and margin (B) Signup and view all the answers

When comparing padding, border, and margin, which area is located directly around the content of an element?

Padding (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of using the 'display' property in CSS?

To control the layout of elements in relation to each other (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following correctly states the difference between position and display properties in CSS?

Position affects the layout while display affects visibility. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does the universal selector (*) do in CSS?

Matches and styles all elements in the document. (B) Signup and view all the answers

How does the class selector affect the HTML elements?

It styles elements according to their specific class attribute. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which CSS property will change the position of an HTML element without affecting others?

position: relative; (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the correct CSS syntax to set the color of all
tags to blue?

h1 { color: blue; } (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the effect of adding a newly created
tag with an existing universal selector in CSS?

The tag will be styled according to the universal selector rules. (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is implied by the 'position: static;' in CSS?

The element is positioned relative to its normal position. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using a period (.) in front of a selector name in CSS?

To denote a class selector. (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the 'position: relative;' property in CSS?

To allow movements from the element's original position without affecting others. (D) Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Overview of CSS

CSS stands for Cascading Style Sheet, a language for styling web pages, enhancing visual appeal compared to plain HTML.
CSS controls the layout, colors, fonts, and dimensions of HTML elements, making webpages visually attractive.

Importance of CSS

Essential for web developers and designers, providing foundational skills in web technologies.
Understanding CSS facilitates learning other languages like JavaScript and PHP, and frameworks such as LaravelPHP, Bootstrap, and jQuery.
CSS3 became popular in June 1999 and is the current version widely used today.

CSS Components

CSS syntax consists of three parts: selector, property, and value.
A selector specifies the HTML tag to style, a property defines the style to apply (e.g., color, font size), and a value specifies the property’s specification (e.g., red, 12px).

CSS Selectors

Type Selector: Targets specific HTML tags. Example: h1 { color: blue; } applies to all <h1> elements.
Universal Selector: Matches all HTML elements. Example: * { color: red; } affects all elements on the page.
Class Selector: Selects elements by a specific class attribute, denoted by a period. Example: .classname { property: value; }.

Positioning in CSS

Position Property: Determines how an element is positioned within the document flow, with values like static, relative, absolute, and fixed.
Relative Positioning: Allows elements to be adjusted from their original position with no impact on surrounding elements using position: relative.

Display Property

The display property controls how elements are displayed on the webpage, with possible values including block, inline, and none.
Changing an element's display property to none hides it completely from the view.

CSS Box Model

The Box Model consists of margins, borders, padding, and the actual content area.
Margin: Space outside an element.
Border: Wraps the element with a defined width.
Padding: Space inside the element, between the content and the border.

Practical Assignments

Creation of a digital birthday invitation webpage using HTML, focusing on design aspects.
Developing a digital resume that utilizes CSS positioning and display properties.

Review Questions

Differences between position and display properties should be explored, emphasizing their effects on layout.
Multiple-choice questions assess understanding of CSS selectors and key properties, reinforcing learning through practical application.

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This quiz covers the fundamentals of designing websites, specifically focusing on Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Understand how CSS enhances the visual appeal of websites and prevents them from looking plain. Dive into the importance of styling in web design through this interactive assessment.