Question 1

A business would use a website analytics tool for all of the following EXCEPT _____.

Accepted Answer

Website analytics tools provide quantitative data such as the number of pages visited, the number of new and returning visitors, and usage patterns that might inform decisions on bandwidth. However, they cannot directly reveal the qualitative reason why someone visited your webpage, such as their motivations or intentions.

Question 2

When you log into your email with your username and password, you are logging into a static website, since the look and feel is the same each time.

Accepted Answer

When you log into your email with your username and password, you are actually logging into a dynamic website that is able to display personalized content and updates in real time. The look and feel may be similar each time, but the content is constantly changing.

Question 3

An Integrated Development Environment (IDE) stores files and folders for your website in a directory called _____.

Accepted Answer

An IDE stores all the files and folders for a website project in a directory called a project. This allows for easy organization and management of website files. FTP client is a software application that transfers files between a local computer and a remote server. Absolute reference is a term used in spreadsheet applications and has no relevance to website development. Consortium refers to a group of organizations, which is not related to IDE or website development.

Question 4

Knowing that more people view webpages on their smartphones than on desktop or laptop computers, how would you design your website?

Accepted Answer

Responsive design allows for the website to adapt to different screen sizes and devices, ensuring a positive user experience for all viewers regardless of what device they are using. This is the best option for designing a website in today's mobile-heavy landscape.

Question 5

When you are shopping online and finalizing your order, you usually fill in forms for your name, address, email, and payment method.Sometimes those forms have an asterisk (*) next to them as required fields.Code in which of the following languages can check to make sure all required fields are completed?

Accepted Answer

JavaScript can be used to check each field and validate that it has been filled out correctly. It can also be used to prevent the form from submitting if required fields have not been completed. HTML and CSS cannot be directly used to perform validation, and Python is not typically used for client-side form validation.

Question 6

Christian wants his company's blog to be informative, have a search function, and allow users to leave comments.A dynamic website rather than a static website would be better for him because a dynamic website ______.

Accepted Answer

A dynamic website would allow for user interaction, such as leaving comments, which is one of Christian's requirements for the company blog. Static websites do not allow for this type of user engagement.

Question 7

Which of the following best defines responsive design?

Accepted Answer

Responsive design refers to a website's ability to adapt its layout and content to different screen sizes, without the need for separate mobile and desktop versions of the site. This is achieved through the use of flexible layouts, images, and styles, as well as media queries that detect the size of the device screen and adjust the design accordingly. Option B describes this feature accurately, making it the correct choice. The other options are not related to responsive design.

Question 8

What is a popular language for writing scripts that run in your browser to control a webpage's behavior?

Accepted Answer

JavaScript is a popular language for writing scripts that run in your browser to control a webpage's behavior. It is designed to manipulate HTML and CSS, and can also be used for server-side programming with Node.js. HTML and CSS are not programming languages, but rather markup languages used for structuring and styling web pages. Python is a general-purpose programming language that can be used for web development, but it is not commonly used for scripting in the browser.

Question 9

Which of the following would most likely be a static website?

Accepted Answer

A historical facts page would most likely be a static website because it contains information that does not change frequently and does not require user interaction. The other options, such as a news site, blog, and online shopping site, often require dynamic content and user interaction, making them more suitable for a dynamic website.

Question 10

Before you name your website, you need to search for other sites using that name and then purchase a domain name.

Accepted Answer

Before naming your website, it is important to research and check if there are any other sites with a similar name. Once you have finalized a unique name, you can then purchase a domain name to make it your own.

Question 11

Marly is using her smartphone to review a webpage she created.The formatting and alignment of webpage elements is incorrect.What does she need to change to fix the problem?

Accepted Answer

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) controls the formatting and alignment of webpage elements. Therefore, Marly needs to change the CSS code to fix the problem.

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT a feature of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE)?

Accepted Answer

Hosting webpages is not a feature of an Integrated Development Environment (IDE). IDEs are designed for coding and development purposes, and are not intended to be used for hosting websites or webpages. The other options given (automatic code indentation, tag highlighting, and HTML specification validation) are common features of IDEs.

Question 13

JavaScript likely controls which of the following elements on a webpage

Accepted Answer

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Question 14

What can a company learn by studying website analytics for its website?

Accepted Answer

The answer of What can a company learn by studying...

Question 15

When using a content management system (CMS), how can you allow multiple individuals to work on a website at the same time without worrying they will override or duplicate work?

Accepted Answer

CMS allows you to grant access to different users with different roles. This ensures that only certain individuals have the ability to add or remove content. Additionally, many CMS systems have version control features to ensure that changes made by different users do not override each other. This ultimately minimizes the risk of duplicated or overwritten work.

Question 16

If HTML is used to specify the content of the webpage, then what do you use CSS for?

Accepted Answer

CSS is used for defining the page layout, including the visual styling of the webpage such as colors, fonts, and positioning of elements. It is not used for interactivity, multimedia, or linking to other pages.

Question 17

Jin is an editor and ready to purchase the domain name for his website where he plans to market his services.He wants to be creative with the name, but you caution him about being too clever with what he chooses.What would be his best choice?

Accepted Answer

"wordsmithing.com" is a creative yet clear and professional choice that reflects Jin's editing services without being overly clever or confusing.

Question 18

If a website is designed with responsive design concepts, then _____.

Accepted Answer

Responsive design ensures that a website will display correctly on any device regardless of screen size, adapting to the available space and optimizing the user experience.

Question 19

What is uptime?

Accepted Answer

Uptime is the measure of a web host's reliability, specifically the amount of time that a website or server is up and running without any interruptions or downtime. It is an important factor to consider when choosing a web host because high uptime ensures that your website is easily accessible to visitors and can greatly impact your online presence and reputation.

Question 20

You use CSS to to specify the appearance of content on a webpage.

Accepted Answer

CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) is used to specify the presentation of a document written in HTML or XML. It is used to define styles for different elements such as fonts, colors, layouts, etc. on a webpage.

Quiz 9: Technology and Digital Ethics