CHS Web Design Track

1 The Environment and the Tools

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

  1. The ICANN controls the registration of domain names.
    1. True
    2. False
  2. Spiders are special codes added to webpages that contain information such as keywords and descriptive data.
    1. True
    2. False
  3. A hyperlink is a word, phrase, or image that connects webpages.
    1. True
    2. False
  4. WYSIWYG is another term for an HTML text editor.
    1. True
    2. False
  5. With synchronous online classes, students can download lectures as podcasts or transcripts and add comments or answer questions at the student’s convenience.
    1. True
    2. False
  6. The protocol for webpages is .com.
    1. True
    2. False
  7. IRC is a web chat communication technology.
    1. True
    2. False
  8. YouTube and Vimeo are examples of video sharing websites.
    1. True
    2. False
  9. The most current HTML standard is HTML4.
    1. True
    2. False
  10. IM chat is the abbreviation for Internet messaging.
    1. True
    2. False
  11. Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn are examples of social bookmarking services.
    1. True
    2. False
  12. In CSS, ‘cascading’ refers to the order in which different styles are applied.
    1. True
    2. False
  13. If you assume a technical web design role, your focus primarily will be on how the website looks, and its content.
    1. True
    2. False
  14. An IP address is the text equivalent to a website’s numeric address.
    1. True
    2. False
  15. Registration enables a website to track content preferences and provide a custom experience
    1. True
    2. False
  16. HTML is a document that uses rules to standardize the appearance of webpage content such as font, margins, and background colors.
    1. True
    2. False
  17. In a CMS, templates, style sheets, and other content elements are stored in an intranet.
    1. True
    2. False
  18. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless connection that uses radio frequency to transmit data between two electronic devices.
    1. True
    2. False
  19. Examples of top-level domains include .biz, .edu, and .mil.
    1. True
    2. False
  20. An IDE offers sophisticated website design, publishing, and management capabilities.
    1. True
    2. False
  21. Examples of C2C e-commerce include online auctions and person-to-person classified ads.
    1. True
    2. False
  22. A topical website focuses on a specific subject.
    1. True
    2. False
  23. Typically, mobile devices use significantly more cellular data when you are connected to Wi-Fi.
    1. True
    2. False
  24. SEO is the process of designing a webpage to increase the likelihood that it will appear high in a search engine’s search results list.
    1. True
    2. False
  25. One downside to using a web development tool is that sometimes they insert unnecessary code, creating larger, slower-loading webpages.
    1. True
    2. False
  26. The Internet is a part of the World Wide Web that consists of connected computers.
    1. True
    2. False
  27. LOL and gr8 are examples of text speak.
    1. True
    2. False
  28. A browser is a program or app that requests, downloads, and displays webpages stored on a web server.
    1. True
    2. False
  29. A MOOC is a multiplayer game played online, such as Minecraft.
    1. True
    2. False
  30. A search engine builds its index using human interaction, such as when a website owner submits website information.
    1. True
    2. False

Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

  1. Which type of e-commerce accounts for the majority of e-commerce transactions in the corporate world?
    1. B2B
    2. B2C
    3. C2C
    4. C2B
  2. RWD stands for ______ web design.
    1. responsive
    2. reactive
    3. responsible
    4. retroactive
  3. AOL and MSN are examples of what type of portal?
    1. corporate
    2. general
    3. personal
    4. vertical
  4. In HTML, tag modifiers are called ______.
    1. pairs
    2. formats
    3. attributes
    4. specifications
  5. What web design role is best described as writing for the web environment and creating and revising text and other content?
    1. UI/UX manager
    2. SEO expert
    3. system architect
    4. web programmer
  6. Matches between a keyword search and resulting occurrences are called ______.
    1. hits
    2. keywords
    3. tags
    4. metasearches
  7. Computers viruses and Internet worms are examples of ______.
    1. malware
    2. spam
    3. SEO
    4. web development tools
  8. Which of the following is an example of email software?
    1. Trillian
    2. Yahoo! Messenger
    3. Mozilla Thunderbird
    4. All of the above
  9. Which of the following is primarily used to facilitate the consistent sharing of information by defining content types?
    1. WML
    2. XML
    3. HTML
    4. XHMTL
  10. Which of the following best describes an ISP?
    1. An internal antenna or wireless card used to connect to the Internet.
    2. A list of protocols for online safety.
    3. A generation of mobile communications.
    4. A business that provides Internet connections to individuals and companies.
  11. Which of the following is an example of an IM chat program?
    1. Yahoo! Messenger
    2. Google Drive
    3. Gmail
    4. Thunderbird
  12. What are 3G and 4G used to describe?
    1. transfer rates
    2. standards for mobile communications
    3. ISP services
    4. types of mobile hotspots
  13. Drupal, WordPress, and Joomla are examples of a(n) ______.
    1. PHP
    2. CSS
    3. SDK
    4. CMS
  14. Which term refers to the speed at which data travels from one device to another?
    1. broadband
    2. Wi-Fi
    3. stream speed
    4. transfer rate
  15. What web design role is best described as determining the structure and technical needs required to build, maintain, and expand the website?
    1. UI/UX manager
    2. SEO expert
    3. system architect
    4. web programmer
  16. Which of the following best describes a hashtag?
    1. Another term for meta data.
    2. An online encyclopedia.
    3. A word or phrase that creates an easily searched group of related messages.
    4. An online journal or diary.
  17. Which type of web developer role focuses on aspects that are visible to the website visitor, such as design.
    1. full-stack
    2. front-end
    3. back-end
    4. All of the above
  18. Which of the following best describes a URL’s protocol?
    1. Specifies the format used for transmitting data.
    2. Part of the top-level domain designation.
    3. Locates the folder in which the webpage resides.
    4. The numeric address for a computer connected to the Internet.
  19. Info.com and Dogpile are examples of ______ engines that search multiple search engines’ indexes.
    1. megasearch
    2. multisearch
    3. metasearch
    4. magnasearch
  20. A computer ______ consists of connected computers, mobile devices, printers, and data storage devices that share computing resources and data.
    1. Internet
    2. network
    3. web
    4. hotspot
  21. Video or sound that downloads to a computer continuously to be watched or listened to in real time is called what?
    1. wireless content
    2. cloud computing
    3. streaming media
    4. satellite data
  22. Websites that allow users to communicate with each other using text, audio, video, whiteboard, and shared files are called _____ workspaces.
    1. collaborative
    2. cloud
    3. home office
    4. community
  23. DSL, CATV, FTTP, and Satellite all are examples of what type of connection?
    1. broadband
    2. wireless
    3. modem
    4. streaming
  24. Browsing or ______ the web is exploring by moving from one webpage to another.
    1. cruising
    2. jumping
    3. surfing
    4. scanning
  25. Which term refers to a location that provides public Internet access?
    1. hot spot
    2. Bluetooth
    3. ISP
    4. cellular service
  26. Which of the following best describes spamdexing?
    1. Preventing your website from the victim of spam emails and other messaging.
    2. When search engines look for spam in order to create a list of websites to avoid presenting in search results.
    3. Accepted SEO practice for gaining higher search result rankings.
    4. When a website uses repeated phrases, unrelated tags, and misleading headers to manipulate search results.
  27. Chrome, Opera and Safari are examples of what type of program or app?
    1. browser
    2. hotspot
    3. LMS
    4. file sharing
  28. What web design role is best described as creating a website that is enjoyable to visit and enables easy location and purchase of the features and products promoted by the website?
    1. UI/UX manager
    2. SEO expert
    3. system architect
    4. web programmer
  29. In the URL http://www.boston.com/news, www.boston.com is the ______.
    1. domain name
    2. folder name
    3. protocol
    4. top-level domain
  30. Which of the following best describes the use of CSS?
    1. Write short programs that execute when a webpage downloads.
    2. Enable RWD and other adaptive features as specified by the W3C.
    3. Standardize the content of webpage content by defining styles such as font, margins, and more.
    4. Design webpages specifically for mobile browsers.
  31. Which of the following best describes a wiki?
    1. A group of related webpages to which users add, edit, or delete content.
    2. An online encyclopedia.
    3. An online course delivered over the web, often for free.
    4. A word or phrase used as a form of commentary.
  32. A(n) ______ page is the page on a website that a visitor sees when he or she clicks a link from an ad, a search engine result, or social media promotion.
    1. landing
    2. subsidiary
    3. front
    4. promotional
  33. A web template or ______ is a predesigned webpage that you can customize.
    1. model
    2. script
    3. theme
    4. bootstrap
  34. A(n) ______ is a saved link to a webpage.
    1. bookmark
    2. shortcut
    3. favorite
    4. All of the above
  35. To find webpages on particular topics using a search engine, you enter terms or phrases called ______.
    1. hits
    2. keywords
    3. tags
    4. metasearches
  36. In the URL http://www.boston.com/news, http is the ______.
    1. domain name
    2. folder name
    3. protocol
    4. top-level domain
  37. Which type of web developer role focuses on aspects such as databases, programming, and security?
    1. full-stack
    2. front-end
    3. back-end
    4. All of the above
  38. In the URL http://www.boston.com/news, news is the ______.
    1. domain name
    2. folder name
    3. protocol
    4. top-level domain
  39. The term ______ computing refers to an environment where files and software are stored and shared online.
    1. app
    2. cloud
    3. network
    4. web
  40. A(n) ______is a program or app that provides a scheduling, communication, and document sharing platform for students and teachers.
    1. cloud educational platform
    2. open courseware
    3. learning management system
    4. web school system

Essay

  1. Explain the influence on society of inexpensive Internet access and access to the web.
  2. Briefly describe each of the following web design tools: markup languages; CSS; scripting languages; text and HMTL editors; web development tools; and web templates and CMS.
  3. Describe each of the following web design role categories, and list at least two jobs that fall under each: creative, technical, and oversight.
  4. Using the URL http://www.boston.com/news, define the components of a URL.
  5. Compare the Internet and the World Wide Web (web).