CHS Web Design Track

End of Program Practice

Web Design and Development Foundations Assessment

What is the primary role of the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)?
1. Managing internet service providers
2. Creating web browsers
3. Developing web standards and guidelines
4. Selling domain names
Which of these correctly describes the relationship between the Internet and the World Wide Web?
1. They are exactly the same thing
2. The World Wide Web is a subset of the Internet
3. The Internet is a website on the World Wide Web
4. The World Wide Web came before the Internet
Which color theory principle states that colors opposite each other on the color wheel create strong contrast?
1. Analogous colors
2. Complementary colors
3. Monochromatic colors
4. Triadic colors
What term describes the empty space between design elements on a webpage?
1. Negative space
2. Dead zone
3. Blank canvas
4. Grid system
Which of these is a principle of design?
1. Typography
2. Color
3. Balance
4. Pixels
What does "front-end development" primarily involve?
1. Database management
2. Server configuration
3. User interface and experience
4. Network security
Which career role typically focuses on user experience and visual design?
1. Database Administrator
2. UI/UX Designer
3. Network Engineer
4. Backend Developer
How does social media primarily benefit website development?
1. It replaces the need for websites
2. It increases server capacity
3. It drives traffic to websites
4. It hosts website files
What is e-commerce in web development?
1. Electronic mail systems
2. Online buying and selling
3. Social media marketing
4. Website hosting services
Which element of design refers to the visual weight of objects on a page?
1. Pattern
2. Mass
3. Texture
4. Line
What security feature is essential for e-commerce websites?
1. SSL certification
2. Social media integration
3. Content management system
4. Search engine optimization
Which typography term refers to the space between lines of text?
1. Kerning
2. Leading
3. Tracking
4. Font-weight
What is a key consideration when implementing a shopping cart feature?
1. Social media sharing buttons
2. Payment processing security
3. Website color scheme
4. Font selection
Which trend has significantly impacted modern web development?
1. Mobile-first design
2. Dial-up internet
3. Static websites
4. Single-color designs
What does API stand for in web development?
1. Advanced Programming Interface
2. Application Programming Interface
3. Automated Program Integration
4. Advanced Program Integration
Which aspect of web development involves server-side programming?
1. CSS styling
2. HTML markup
3. Backend development
4. Visual design
What is the primary purpose of social media integration on websites?
1. To replace website content
2. To increase user engagement
3. To store user data
4. To host website files
Which payment processing concern is most critical for e-commerce?
1. Website loading speed
2. Social media integration
3. Data security
4. Font selection
What design principle refers to the arrangement of elements to create visual stability?
1. Rhythm
2. Balance
3. Pattern
4. Contrast
Which role is primarily responsible for maintaining website databases?
1. Graphic Designer
2. Content Writer
3. Backend Developer
4. Social Media Manager

Web Development Ethics and Security Assessment

What is the primary purpose of copyright laws in web development?
1. To prevent website creation
2. To protect intellectual property rights
3. To make all content free
4. To slow down web development
Which type of license allows creators to specify how their work can be used while retaining some rights?
1. Patent license
2. Creative Commons license
3. Trademark license
4. Commercial license
When using third-party content on a website, what is the most important action to take?
1. Modify it completely
2. Ignore the source
3. Properly cite and attribute the source
4. Pay for it regardless of license
What is a digital footprint?
1. A physical mark on your computer
2. The trail of data you leave online
3. A website's loading time
4. A computer's serial number
Which protocol indicates a secure website connection?
1. HTTP
2. FTP
3. HTTPS
4. WWW
What does GDPR primarily protect?
1. Website designs
2. Server hardware
3. User privacy and data rights
4. Copyright laws
The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives consumers which right?
1. The right to create websites
2. The right to know what personal data is collected
3. The right to free internet
4. The right to unlimited bandwidth
What does a security certificate on a website provide?
1. Faster loading times
2. Better graphics
3. Authentication of website identity
4. Free hosting
What is the main purpose of a non-disclosure agreement (NDA)?
1. To protect confidential information
2. To register a website
3. To secure hosting services
4. To hire employees
When analyzing content for bias, what should you primarily look for?
1. Website design elements
2. Loading speed
3. Unfair or prejudiced perspectives
4. File sizes
How can you best protect intellectual property in web development?
1. Never share any code
2. Register appropriate copyrights and patents
3. Keep all files offline
4. Use only text content
What is considered an invasion of privacy in web technology?
1. Using public domain images
2. Collecting user data without consent
3. Creating responsive designs
4. Using CSS styling
What should be included in a website's privacy policy?
1. Server specifications
2. Developer biographies
3. Data collection and usage practices
4. Website color schemes
How does a trademark differ from a copyright?
1. Trademarks protect brands and symbols, while copyrights protect creative works
2. Trademarks are free, copyrights cost money
3. Trademarks last longer than copyrights
4. Trademarks only apply to websites
What is the best practice for secure password storage?
1. Store passwords in plain text
2. Email passwords to users
3. Hash and encrypt passwords
4. Write passwords in a public file
Which action violates ethical web development practices?
1. Using open-source code with attribution
2. Collecting necessary user data with consent
3. Selling user data without permission
4. Implementing security measures
What is the primary purpose of Creative Commons Zero (CC0)?
1. To maximize copyright protection
2. To place work in the public domain
3. To prevent content sharing
4. To charge for content use
How should web developers handle user data under GDPR?
1. Share it freely
2. Store it indefinitely
3. Process it only as authorized
4. Ignore privacy requirements
What constitutes fair use of copyrighted material?
1. Using content for commercial purposes without permission
2. Limited use for commentary, criticism, or education
3. Copying entire websites
4. Selling others' content
What is the best approach to global privacy compliance?
1. Follow only local laws
2. Ignore international regulations
3. Implement the strictest standards
4. Have no privacy policy

Website Development and Design Assessment

What is the primary purpose of creating a maintainable directory structure for a website?
1. To make the website load faster
2. To organize files in a logical and efficient manner
3. To improve search engine optimization
4. To reduce server costs
Which of the following is an example of proper file naming protocol?
1. My New Web Page!.html
2. homepage_v1.html
3. final final FINAL.html
4. #1webpage.html
When creating a relative link, what is essential to understand?
1. The server's IP address
2. The relationship between file locations
3. The absolute URL
4. The domain name
What is the main advantage of responsive design?
1. It loads faster on all devices
2. It requires less maintenance
3. It adapts to different screen sizes
4. It costs less to implement
Which element is crucial for a website's navigation system?
1. Site map
2. Meta tags
3. CSS files
4. JavaScript code
What is the primary purpose of wireframes in web design?
1. To add visual appeal
2. To test website functionality
3. To plan layout and structure
4. To optimize loading speed
How does CSS primarily benefit web design?
1. It improves website security
2. It separates content from presentation
3. It manages database connections
4. It handles user authentication
What is SEO's main purpose in web content creation?
1. To make the website more secure
2. To improve website loading speed
3. To enhance search engine visibility
4. To reduce hosting costs
When creating web content, what should be considered first?
1. Visual design elements
2. Target audience
3. Server capabilities
4. Programming language
Which file format is most appropriate for high-quality photographs on the web?
1. GIF
2. SVG
3. JPEG
4. TXT
Why is image compression important for web design?
1. To improve image quality
2. To reduce loading times
3. To increase image size
4. To add special effects
What is the purpose of meta tags in web content?
1. To create visual effects
2. To provide information about the page
3. To store user data
4. To manage server connections
How should SVG files primarily be used in web design?
1. For photographs
2. For logos and icons
3. For video content
4. For audio files
What is a key consideration when designing for accessibility?
1. Screen reader compatibility
2. Artistic design elements
3. Animation effects
4. Background music
Which aspect of web content helps establish brand identity?
1. File structure
2. Server location
3. Consistent voice and tone
4. File compression
What is the primary purpose of ADA compliance in web design?
1. To improve website speed
2. To ensure equal access for all users
3. To enhance visual appeal
4. To reduce development costs
When developing backup procedures, what should be prioritized?
1. Regular automated backups
2. Complex file names
3. Multiple domain names
4. Server location
What determines the appropriate reading level for web content?
1. Designer preference
2. Target audience characteristics
3. Website template
4. Server capacity
How should media files be handled for optimal web performance?
1. Always use highest quality
2. Never compress files
3. Optimize for web delivery
4. Use only one format
What is essential when creating a branding message?
1. Using multiple fonts
2. Maintaining professional image
3. Adding numerous animations
4. Including background music

Web Publishing and Hosting Fundamentals Assessment

What is the primary purpose of Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)?
1. To create web pages
2. To secure domain names
3. To safely transfer files between client and server
4. To monitor website traffic
Which of the following best describes the client-server relationship?
1. Two servers communicating with each other
2. A user's computer requesting resources from a hosting computer
3. Multiple servers sharing the same data
4. A website hosting multiple domains
What is a domain name server (DNS) primarily responsible for?
1. Creating website content
2. Storing website files
3. Converting domain names to IP addresses
4. Managing server operating systems
Which action is most important when maintaining web content?
1. Changing the server operating system
2. Checking hyperlinks regularly for validity
3. Redesigning the website weekly
4. Updating the domain name
What is a key consideration when choosing a web host?
1. The color scheme of your website
2. The technical requirements of your site
3. The number of visitors to other websites
4. The age of the hosting company
How do web analytics help website maintenance?
1. They automatically fix broken links
2. They create new content
3. They measure user engagement and traffic
4. They update server software
What is an essential web server maintenance routine?
1. Changing the domain name monthly
2. Regular software updates and security patches
3. Redesigning the website interface
4. Creating new user accounts daily
When evaluating content with a client, what should be the primary focus?
1. The server operating system
2. The website's color scheme
3. Content relevancy to business goals
4. The number of pages
What document typically shows the hierarchical structure of a website?
1. Site map
2. Server log
3. DNS record
4. Analytics report
Which browser testing approach is most comprehensive?
1. Testing only in the most popular browser
2. Testing in multiple browsers and devices
3. Testing only on mobile devices
4. Testing only on desktop computers
What is a crucial step in registering a domain name?
1. Building the website first
2. Checking domain name availability
3. Installing a web server
4. Creating content
Which server maintenance task helps ensure website security?
1. Changing the domain name
2. Regular backup of website files
3. Adding new pages daily
4. Changing the site layout
What type of documentation should be maintained for a website?
1. Only the domain registration
2. Only the analytics reports
3. Only the server logs
4. Prototypes, site maps, and navigation structures
How can website viability be best evaluated?
1. By counting the number of pages
2. By assessing user engagement and business goals
3. By measuring server speed only
4. By checking the domain age
What is an important consideration when previewing web pages?
1. The server location
2. The domain name length
3. Cross-device compatibility
4. The hosting company's age
Which factor is most important when choosing a server operating system?
1. The color of the server
2. Compatibility with your website's requirements
3. The physical size of the server
4. The server's location
How should SFTP be used in website management?
1. For social media management
2. For secure file uploads and downloads
3. For creating new web pages
4. For analyzing traffic
What is a key aspect of maintaining website documentation?
1. Regular updates to reflect current site structure
2. Printing all documents daily
3. Storing documents on multiple servers
4. Creating new documentation monthly
How do servers function in a hosting environment?
1. They create website content
2. They store and serve website files to users
3. They register domain names
4. They design web pages
What should be monitored through web analytics?
1. Server room temperature
2. Domain name expiration
3. User behavior and site performance
4. Staff work schedules

Web Development Fundamentals Assessment

What is the primary role of HTML in web development?
1. To handle server-side processing
2. To style webpage content
3. To provide the basic structure and content of web pages
4. To manage database operations
Which of the following best describes CSS?
1. A programming language for server-side scripting
2. A styling language that controls the visual presentation of web pages
3. A database management system
4. A content management platform
What is a key difference between client-side and server-side scripting?
1. Client-side scripts run in the user's browser, while server-side scripts run on the web server
2. Client-side scripts are always written in PHP
3. Server-side scripts are only used for styling
4. There is no difference between them
What is the purpose of a CSS preprocessor?
1. To validate HTML code
2. To compress image files
3. To extend CSS functionality with additional features like variables and nesting
4. To manage database connections
Which positioning type in CSS keeps an element in its normal position in the document flow?
1. Fixed positioning
2. Absolute positioning
3. Static positioning
4. Relative positioning
What is a relational database in web development?
1. A collection of unrelated data tables
2. A structured collection of data organized in tables with relationships between them
3. A type of web hosting service
4. A JavaScript library
What is the main purpose of version control in web development?
1. To style web pages
2. To track and manage changes to code over time
3. To validate HTML code
4. To process form data
Which of these is a popular content management system (CMS)?
1. MySQL
2. PHP
3. WordPress
4. jQuery
What is cloud computing in web development?
1. A method of storing files locally
2. A way to deliver computing services over the internet
3. A type of web browser
4. A programming language
What tool would you use to verify if your HTML code is correct?
1. Database manager
2. HTML validator
3. Style sheet
4. Web browser
What is the correct structure for a CSS rule?
1. Property: selector {value}
2. Selector {property: value}
3. Value {selector: property}
4. Property {value: selector}
Which type of CSS implementation directly affects a single HTML element?
1. External stylesheet
2. Internal stylesheet
3. Inline style
4. Linked stylesheet
What is a primary advantage of using external CSS?
1. It only works on one page
2. It can be applied to multiple web pages
3. It requires no additional files
4. It loads slower than inline styles
What is the purpose of JavaScript in web development?
1. To store data
2. To style web pages
3. To add interactivity to websites
4. To create database tables
What distinguishes a static website from a dynamic website?
1. Static websites load faster
2. Dynamic websites cannot use CSS
3. Static websites remain the same until manually changed
4. Dynamic websites don't use HTML
Which of these is a cloud computing platform?
1. Microsoft Azure
2. WordPress
3. phpMyAdmin
4. FileZilla
What is the role of PHP in web development?
1. To style web pages
2. To structure web content
3. To handle server-side processing
4. To validate HTML code
What is the primary purpose of a CMS theme?
1. To manage databases
2. To control the visual appearance and layout of a website
3. To handle user authentication
4. To process form data
Which statement about HTML forms is correct?
1. They can only contain text fields
2. They cannot be styled with CSS
3. They allow user input on web pages
4. They can only be processed client-side
What is the main function of a database in web development?
1. To style web pages
2. To structure HTML content
3. To store and organize data
4. To validate CSS code

Web Development and Emerging Technologies Assessment

What is the primary purpose of an Application Programming Interface (API) in app development?
1. To create visual designs
2. To enable communication between different software applications
3. To store user passwords
4. To format text on webpages
How does a web portfolio site differ from a web application?
1. Web portfolios are interactive while web apps are static
2. Web portfolios only use HTML while web apps use multiple languages
3. Web portfolios primarily showcase content while web apps provide interactive functionality
4. Web portfolios require more programming knowledge than web apps
Which of the following best defines Artificial Intelligence (AI)?
1. A computer program that only processes numerical data
2. Technology that enables machines to mimic human intelligence and learning
3. A website that automatically updates content
4. A system that only stores information
In web development, what is a primary role of AI?
1. To replace human developers entirely
2. To generate random code
3. To enhance user experiences through personalization
4. To make websites more expensive
How does AI impact user experience in web applications?
1. By making websites slower
2. By removing all human interaction
3. By limiting user choices
4. By providing personalized content and recommendations
What distinguishes data-driven AI from model-driven AI?
1. Data-driven AI relies on historical data, while model-driven AI uses predetermined rules
2. Data-driven AI is faster than model-driven AI
3. Model-driven AI is always more accurate
4. There is no difference between them
Why is data significant in AI development?
1. It's only used for storage purposes
2. It determines the cost of AI systems
3. It provides the foundation for AI learning and decision-making
4. It's solely used for display purposes
What is the Internet of Things (IoT) in relation to web development?
1. A type of website design
2. A network of physical objects embedded with technology to connect and exchange data
3. A programming language
4. A type of computer monitor
How do digital assistants impact web development?
1. They make web development unnecessary
2. They require websites to be voice-search optimized
3. They only affect mobile devices
4. They have no impact on web development
What is a key characteristic of Virtual Reality (VR) in web design?
1. It only works on mobile phones
2. It creates a completely immersive digital environment
3. It requires no special equipment
4. It only works with text content
How is Augmented Reality (AR) different from Virtual Reality (VR)?
1. AR overlays digital content in the real world, while VR creates a complete virtual environment
2. AR is only for games, while VR is for business
3. AR is more expensive than VR
4. AR requires more equipment than VR
Which programming languages are commonly used in modern web app development?
1. Only BASIC and Pascal
2. Only Assembly language
3. JavaScript, Python, and Ruby
4. Only machine code
What is a non-entertainment application of VR/AR?
1. Video games only
2. Social media only
3. Medical training and education
4. Movie watching
How does IoT affect web security?
1. It has no impact on security
2. It decreases security concerns
3. It introduces new security challenges due to connected devices
4. It only affects mobile devices
What role does API play in IoT devices?
1. It's not related to IoT
2. It enables communication between IoT devices and applications
3. It only controls device color
4. It only affects device size
How has AI changed web development workflows?
1. t has eliminated the need for testing
2. It has automated repetitive tasks and improved efficiency
3. It has made web development impossible
4. It only affects graphic design
What is a key consideration when developing AI-powered web applications?
1. The color scheme only
2. The font selection only
3. Data privacy and ethical considerations
4. The website name only
How do VR and AR applications typically interact with web browsers?
1. They don't interact with browsers at all
2. Through specialized APIs and WebXR standards
3. Only through email
4. Only through text messages
What is an important aspect of web portfolio development?
1. Making it as complicated as possible
2. Using only text content
3. Showcasing work samples effectively
4. Avoiding all images
How does AI assist in web accessibility?
1. By making websites less accessible
2. By removing all images
3. By providing automated accessibility testing and improvements
4. By limiting user access